Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Of the 1,253 students attending Presidio County schools, 97% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 1.6% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Presidio County, comprising 96.3% of the student body.
Presidio High School and Presidio Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Presidio County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.
In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 4.9% when compared to the previous year.
Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school district. Per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Rede Franco Middle School | Hispanic | 98.2% | 219 |
| Marfa Schools | Hispanic | 91.8% | 233 |
| Presidio Elementary School | Hispanic | 98.3% | 410 |
| Presidio High School | Hispanic | 98% | 391 |
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