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Of the many ethnicities represented in Midland County County schools, Hispanic was the most prevalent ethnicity among Midland County County students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 31,117 students attending Midland County County schools, 63.2% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 25.7% of Midland County County students.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Midland County County, representing 62.7% of the student body.

Bush Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 43.8% Hispanic students, 27.1% white students, 12.7% Asian students, 11.9% Black students, 4.1% Multi-racial students, 0.2% American Indian students, and 0.2% Pacific Islander students.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 3.4% when compared to the previous year.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Abell Junior High School	Hispanic	60.1%	1,109
Alamo Junior High School	Hispanic	68.3%	851
Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center	Hispanic	50%	4
Barbara Fasken Elementary School	Hispanic	61.8%	885
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School	Hispanic	56.5%	832
Bonham Elementary School	Hispanic	65.3%	484
Burnet Elementary School	Hispanic	87.4%	460
Bush Elementary School	Hispanic	43.8%	512
Carver Center	white	45.4%	463
Classical Academy - Permian Basin	white	58.4%	286
De Zavala Elementary School	Hispanic	91.9%	620
Early College High School at Midland College	Hispanic	68.1%	342
Emerson Elementary School	Hispanic	51.1%	436
Fannin Elementary School	Hispanic	50.8%	598
General Tommy Franks Elementary School	Hispanic	52.1%	687
Goddard Junior High School	Hispanic	68.7%	1,059
Greathouse Elementary School	white	47.7%	839
Greenwood Elementary School	Hispanic	51.2%	822
Greenwood High School	Hispanic	51.4%	806
Greenwood Intermediate School	Hispanic	49.3%	761
Henderson Elementary School	Hispanic	73.2%	365
Idea Travis Academy	Hispanic	85.5%	929
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy	Hispanic	53%	489
James R. Brooks Middle School	Hispanic	50.7%	700
Jones Elementary School	Hispanic	64%	339
Lamar Elementary School	Hispanic	83.6%	433
Legacy Freshman High School	Hispanic	61.4%	939
Legacy High School	Hispanic	61.8%	2,339
Long Elementary School	Hispanic	81.8%	559
Midland Academy Charter School	Hispanic	58.4%	363
Midland Alternative Program	Hispanic	72.2%	18
Midland Freshman High School	Hispanic	71.6%	851
Midland High School	Hispanic	69%	2,323
Milam Elementary School	Hispanic	82.1%	485
Parker Elementary School	Hispanic	47.7%	533
Pease Communications/Technology Academy	Hispanic	76.7%	467
Pre-K Academy at Midland College	Hispanic	73.5%	68
Premier High School of Midland	Hispanic	49.7%	153
Ralph Bunche Elementary School	Hispanic	79.6%	854
Richard Milburn Academy Midland South	Hispanic	70.1%	144
Rusk Elementary School	Hispanic	44.1%	392
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary School	Hispanic	72.3%	455
San Jacinto Junior High School	Hispanic	69.8%	804
Santa Rita Elementary School	Hispanic	53%	557
Scharbauer Elementary School	Hispanic	66%	636
South Elementary School	Hispanic	89.5%	503
Texas Leadership of Midland	Hispanic	66.1%	684
Viola M. Coleman High School	Hispanic	72.1%	197
Washington STEM Academy	Hispanic	68.2%	352
Young Women's Leadership Academy	white	42.7%	330