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Franklin County County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2021-22 school year

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

Of the 1,528 students attending Franklin County County schools, 64% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 27% of Franklin County County students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Franklin County County, representing 64.5% of the student body.

Mt. Vernon Elementary School and Mt. Vernon Middle School had the most diverse student body in Franklin 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 3.4% when compared to the previous year.

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.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

Ethnicities in Franklin County County in 2021-22 School Year

white [64%]Hispanic [27%]Ethnicities <5% [9.1%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Franklin County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Mt. Vernon Elementary Schoolwhite64.1%594
Mt. Vernon High Schoolwhite64.1%479
Mt. Vernon Middle Schoolwhite63.7%455

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