Waco Reporter

Of the many ethnicities represented in Texas districts, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in Falls County school districts in the 2023-24 school year was Hispanic, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 2,387 students attending Falls County schools, 41.1% were Hispanic. Black students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 27.6% of the student body.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students were also the most represented group in Falls County school districts, comprising 39.7% of the student body.

Chilton ISD, Marlin ISD and Rosebud-Lott ISD had the most diverse student body in the county, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped less than 0.1% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Falls County.

Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

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.

District	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Chilton ISD	Hispanic	61%	572
Marlin ISD	Black	52%	903
Rosebud-Lott ISD	White	48.3%	756
Westphalia ISD	White	90.4%	156