Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Of the 2,334 students attending Ward County schools, 64.5% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 29.8% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Ward County, comprising 62.3% of the student body.
Monahans High School, Sudderth Elementary School and Tatom Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Ward 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 increased by 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Cullender Kind | Hispanic | 68.4% | 256 |
| Grandfalls-Royalty School | Hispanic | 67.2% | 137 |
| Monahans Education Center | Hispanic | 70% | 10 |
| Monahans High School | Hispanic | 65% | 609 |
| Sudderth Elementary School | Hispanic | 62.9% | 642 |
| Tatom Elementary School | Hispanic | 62% | 326 |
| Walker Junior High School | Hispanic | 65% | 354 |
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