Upper East Texas News

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

Of the 5,408 students attending Cass County County schools, 68% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 17.4% of Cass County County students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Cass County County, representing 68.4% of the student body.

Atlanta High School had the most diverse student body in Cass 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 increased 1.3% when compared to the previous year.

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.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Atlanta Elementary School	white	55.7%	427
Atlanta High School	white	52.5%	510
Atlanta Middle School	white	52.8%	377
Atlanta Primary School	white	54.6%	597
Avinger School	white	69.3%	137
Bloomburg School	white	88.8%	241
Hughes Springs Elementary School	white	69.3%	541
Hughes Springs High School	white	77.2%	333
Hughes Springs Junior High School	white	77.6%	272
J. K. Hileman Elementary School	white	73.6%	364
Linden Elementary School	white	64.1%	334
Linden-Kildare High School	white	73.2%	164
Mae Luster Stephens Junior High School	white	61.4%	140
McLeod Elementary School	white	88.9%	153
McLeod High School	white	97.4%	114
McLeod Middle School	white	91.7%	133
Morris Upchurch Middle School	white	74.1%	270
Queen City High School	white	78.1%	301