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In 2021-22 school year, white students had highest representation in Hopkins County County schools

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

Of the 6,780 students attending Hopkins County County schools, 59.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 28.4% of Hopkins County County students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Hopkins County County, representing 59.4% of the student body.

Sulphur Springs Elementary School, Sulphur Springs High School and Barbara Bush Primary School had the most diverse student body in Hopkins 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 0.06% 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.

Ethnicities in Hopkins County County in 2021-22 School Year

white [59.3%]Hispanic [28.4%]Black [6.9%]Ethnicities <5% [5.3%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Hopkins County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Austin Academic Centerwhite50%24
Barbara Bush Primary Schoolwhite63.7%336
Bowie Primary Schoolwhite69.4%317
Como-Pickton Schoolwhite52.8%725
Cumby Elementary Schoolwhite83.5%212
Cumby High Schoolwhite78%223
Douglass Eclcwhite37%230
Miller Grove Schoolwhite80.9%299
North Hopkins Elementary Schoolwhite71.9%306
North Hopkins High Schoolwhite65.9%229
Rowena Johnson Primary Schoolwhite58.8%301
Saltillo Schoolwhite65.6%244
Sulphur Bluff ISDwhite82.3%203
Sulphur Springs Elementary Schoolwhite56.2%621
Sulphur Springs High Schoolwhite53.2%1,221
Sulphur Springs Middle Schoolwhite56.5%1,017
Travis Primary SchoolHispanic72.1%272

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