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In 2021-22 school year, Hispanic students had highest representation in Duval County County schools

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Of the many ethnicities represented in Duval County County schools, Hispanic was the most prevalent ethnicity among Duval County County students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 2,472 students attending Duval County County schools, 96.9% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 2.8% of Duval County County students.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Duval County County, representing 97% of the student body.

Freer High School had the most diverse student body in Duval 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 dropped 3.8% 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.

Ethnicities in Duval County County in 2021-22 School Year

Hispanic [96.9%]Ethnicities <5% [3.1%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Duval County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Benavides Elementary SchoolHispanic100%117
Benavides SecondaryHispanic99.1%116
Bernarda Jaime Junior High SchoolHispanic98.1%360
Collins-Parr Elementary SchoolHispanic98.4%674
Freer High SchoolHispanic89.8%225
Lucy Aragon Junior High SchoolHispanic94.2%154
Norman M. Thomas Elementary SchoolHispanic95%381
Ramirez Elementary SchoolHispanic100%26
San Diego High SchoolHispanic98.6%419

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