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Hispanic students made up the largest ethnic group in Howard County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 5,358 students attending Howard County schools, 58.6% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 34.1% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Howard County, comprising 57.3% of the student body.

Big Spring High School had the most diverse student body in Howard 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 2.4% 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
Big Spring High School	Hispanic	67.8%	1,084
Big Spring Intermediate School	Hispanic	68.3%	489
Big Spring Junior High School	Hispanic	66.5%	516
Coahoma Elementary School	White	51.2%	568
Coahoma High School	White	58.3%	271
Coahoma Junior High School	White	52.7%	256
Forsan Elementary School	White	54.9%	359
Forsan High School	White	61.7%	394
Goliad Elementary School	Hispanic	69%	232
Kentwood Elementary School	Hispanic	69.5%	95
Marcy Elementary School	Hispanic	68.3%	360
Moss Elementary School	Hispanic	68.3%	461
Washington Elementary School	Hispanic	69.2%	273