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Shackelford County County’s student body comprised mostly of white students in 2021-22 school year

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Of the many ethnicities represented in Shackelford County County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Shackelford County County students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 624 students attending Shackelford County County schools, 77.4% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 16.3% of Shackelford County County students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Shackelford County County, representing 79.2% of the student body.

Albany Junior-Senior High School had the most diverse student body in Shackelford 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 0.5% 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.

Ethnicities in Shackelford County County in 2021-22 School Year

white [77.4%]Hispanic [16.3%]Ethnicities <5% [6.2%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Shackelford County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Albany Junior-Senior High Schoolwhite78.9%242
Moran Schoolwhite83.3%114
Nancy Smith Elementary Schoolwhite73.5%268

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