Of the 2,310 students attending Ward County County schools, 62.3% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 31.8% of Ward County County students.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Ward County County, representing 62.8% of the student body.
Sudderth Elementary School and Tatom Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Ward County County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.8% when compared to the previous year.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Cullender Kind | Hispanic | 61.8% | 228 |
| Grandfalls-Royalty School | Hispanic | 64.2% | 148 |
| Monahans Education Center | Hispanic | 71.4% | 21 |
| Monahans High School | Hispanic | 65.7% | 600 |
| Sudderth Elementary School | Hispanic | 62.3% | 470 |
| Tatom Elementary School | Hispanic | 58.8% | 488 |
| Walker Junior High School | Hispanic | 60.3% | 355 |
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