Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Of the 1,846 students attending Morris County schools, 46.3% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 26.2% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Morris County, comprising 46.2% of the student body.
Pewitt Junior High School had the most diverse student body in Morris 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 0.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daingerfield High School | Black | 37.7% | 297 |
| Daingerfield Junior High School | Black | 37.3% | 228 |
| Pewitt Elementary School | White | 57.3% | 405 |
| Pewitt High School | White | 66.2% | 237 |
| Pewitt Junior High School | White | 59.7% | 191 |
| South Elementary School | White | 39% | 218 |
| West Elementary School | Black | 35.9% | 270 |
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