Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Of the 292 students attending Glasscock County schools, 59.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 39.7% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Glasscock County, comprising 56.3% of the student body.
Garden City High School and Garden City Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Glasscock County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.
When compared to the previous school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 1%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Elementary School | White | 60% | 130 |
| Garden City High School | White | 58.6% | 162 |
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