Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Of the 2,360 students attending Camp County schools, 44.5% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 34.8% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Camp County, comprising 44% of the student body.
Pittsburg High School and Pittsburg Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Camp 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 increased by 0.1% when compared to the previous year.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg Elementary School | Hispanic | 45.7% | 545 |
| Pittsburg High School | Hispanic | 42.6% | 726 |
| Pittsburg Intermediate School | Hispanic | 44.6% | 296 |
| Pittsburg Junior High School | Hispanic | 45.8% | 349 |
| Pittsburg Primary School | Hispanic | 45.3% | 444 |
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