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Winkler County’s student body comprised mostly of Hispanic students in 2023-24 school year

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Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

Hispanic students comprised the most prevalent ethnic group in Winkler County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 1,787 students attending Winkler County schools, 75% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 22% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Winkler County, comprising 74.7% of the student body.

Kermit High School and Kermit Junior High School had the most diverse student body in Winkler 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.

Student Ethnicities in Winkler County in 2023-24 School Year
Hispanic [75%]White [22%]Ethnicities <5% [3%]
Most Represented Ethnicity in Winkler County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Kermit Elementary SchoolHispanic84.5%543
Kermit High SchoolHispanic81.3%380
Kermit Junior High SchoolHispanic81.4%419
Wink Elementary SchoolHispanic53%234
Wink High SchoolHispanic50.7%211

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