Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Of the 1,132 students attending Marion County schools, 58.2% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 29.1% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Marion County, comprising 58.6% of the student body.
Jefferson High School, Jefferson Junior High School and Jefferson Primary School had the most diverse student body in Marion County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.
In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 2.7% 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.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school district. Per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary School | White | 65.8% | 275 |
| Jefferson High School | White | 52.9% | 380 |
| Jefferson Junior High School | White | 61.9% | 333 |
| Jefferson Primary School | White | 49.3% | 144 |
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