Waco Reporter

Hispanic students comprised the most prevalent ethnic group in Falls County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 2,373 students attending Falls County schools, 41.1% were Hispanic. Black students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 27.4% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Falls County, comprising 39.8% of the student body.

Chilton School, Marlin High School and Marlin Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Falls County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.

When compared to the previous school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 0.3%.

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.

Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school district. Per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Chilton School	Hispanic	61%	572
Marlin Elementary School	Black	52.3%	453
Marlin High School	Black	51.6%	436
Rosebud-Lott Elementary School	White	48.8%	416
Rosebud-Lott High School	White	54.5%	231
Rosebud-Lott Middle School	Hispanic	43.1%	109
Westphalia Elementary School	White	90.4%	156