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Bosque 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 Bosque County County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Bosque County County students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 2,478 students attending Bosque County County schools, 57.5% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 36.1% of Bosque County County students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Bosque County County, representing 58.4% of the student body.

Clifton Elementary School and Meridian Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Bosque 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 1.4% when compared to the previous year.

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.

Ethnicities in Bosque County County in 2021-22 School Year

white [57.5%]Hispanic [36.1%]Ethnicities <5% [6.5%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Bosque County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Clifton Elementary Schoolwhite52.8%485
Clifton High Schoolwhite58%300
Clifton Middle Schoolwhite52.9%240
Cranfills Gap Schoolwhite62.1%132
Iredell Schoolwhite67.4%135
Kopperl Schoolwhite88.3%179
Meridian Elementary Schoolwhite52.7%184
Meridian High Schoolwhite57.9%209
Morgan SchoolHispanic61.2%139
Valley Mills Elementary Schoolwhite70.4%297
Walnut Springs SchoolHispanic62.9%178

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