Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC
Of the 34,988 students attending Taylor County schools, 43.6% were Hispanic. White students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 38.6% of the student body.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students were also the most represented group in Taylor County school districts, comprising 42.7% of the student body.
Abilene ISD had the most even distribution of races among the districts in the county, with 47% Hispanic, 33% white, 13.7% Black, 4.5% multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, and 0.2% Pacific Islander students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased 1.7% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Taylor County.
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.
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.
| District | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene ISD | Hispanic | 47% | 14,652 |
| Jim Ned CISD | White | 80.9% | 1,630 |
| Merkel ISD | White | 69.5% | 1,127 |
| Premier High Schools | Hispanic | 55.6% | 7,851 |
| Texas Leadership | Hispanic | 50.6% | 4,075 |
| Trent ISD | White | 67.8% | 146 |
| Wylie ISD | White | 61.3% | 5,507 |
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