TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Data showed that Jefferson ISD schools welcomed 1,163 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 58.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Jefferson ISD roughly covers schools within Marion County and has a main office in Jefferson.
Among the four schools in Jefferson ISD schools, Jefferson Junior High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 212 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of White Students | White students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 1,163 | 681 | 58.6 |
| 2020-21 | 1,227 | 721 | 58.8 |
| 2019-20 | 1,271 | 756 | 59.5 |
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