Waco Reporter

White students made up the largest ethnic group in Hill County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 6,583 students attending Hill County schools, 52.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 37.3% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Hill County, comprising 53% of the student body.

Hillsboro Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 58.5% Hispanic students, 23.9% white students, 11.8% Black students, 4.7% multiracial students, 1% Asian students, and 0.1% American Indian students.

In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county increased by 1.8% 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.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Abbott School	White	82.5%	286
Aquilla School	White	86.3%	321
Blum ISD	White	83.4%	338
Bynum School	White	59.8%	189
Covington School	White	72.1%	319
Hill County JJAEP	White	100%	3
Hill County JJAEP	Hispanic	50%	2
Hill County JJAEP	Hispanic	50%	2
Hillsboro Elementary School	Hispanic	58.5%	704
Hillsboro High School	Hispanic	64.7%	604
Hillsboro Intermediate School	Hispanic	59.9%	429
Hillsboro Junior High School	Hispanic	54.8%	272
Hubbard Elementary School	White	59.2%	218
Hubbard High School	White	63.8%	229
Itasca Elementary School	Hispanic	55.9%	295
Itasca High School	Hispanic	47.9%	192
Itasca Middle School	Hispanic	47.6%	164
Malone Elementary School	Hispanic	78.9%	128
Mount Calm ISD	White	61.7%	167
Penelope School	White	63.9%	202
Whitney Elementary School	White	68.2%	393
Whitney High School	White	67.1%	441
Whitney Intermediate School	White	70.4%	341
Whitney Middle School	White	66.9%	344