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Bosque County School Districts: White students lead in ethnic representation in 2023-24 school year

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Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

The majority of students in Bosque County school districts were white in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 2,812 students attending Bosque County schools, 58.1% were white. Hispanic students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 35.3% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most represented group in Bosque County school districts, comprising 58.2% of the student body.

Clifton 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 0.4% compared to the previous year.

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

Ethnic Diversity in Bosque County in 2023-24 School Year
White [58.1%]Hispanic [35.3%]Ethnicities <5% [6.4%]
Most Prevalent Student Ethnicity by District in Bosque County (2024)

DistrictMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Clifton ISDWhite56.1%1,025
Cranfills Gap ISDWhite58.6%128
Iredell ISDWhite64.4%135
Kopperl ISDWhite82.5%177
Meridian ISDWhite55.2%344
Morgan ISDHispanic58.8%148
Valley Mills ISDWhite65.1%681
Walnut Springs ISDHispanic62.1%174

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