Abilene Times

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

Of the 2,658 students attending Jones County County schools, 54.7% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 38.9% of Jones County County students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Jones County County, representing 54.4% of the student body.

Hawley Elementary School and Anson Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Jones 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 0.9% 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.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Anson Elementary School	Hispanic	53.3%	383
Anson High School	white	53.4%	206
Anson Middle School	white	52.3%	151
Hamlin Collegiate Elementary School	white	44.4%	250
Hamlin Collegiate High School	white	52.5%	181
Hawley Elementary School	white	76.7%	378
Hawley High School	white	77.6%	223
Hawley Middle School	white	76.6%	167
Lueders-Avoca Elementary/Junior High School	white	70%	70
Lueders-Avoca High School	white	58.6%	29
Oliver Elementary School	Hispanic	54%	285
Stamford High School	Hispanic	45.3%	201
Stamford Middle School	Hispanic	50.7%	134