Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Data showed that Marion County welcomed 1,163 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 7.1% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the four schools in Marion County, Jefferson High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 35 students.
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.
| School name | % of Hispanic students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson High School | 9.4 | 373 |
| Jefferson Junior High School | 7.1 | 354 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 5.2 | 306 |
| Jefferson Primary School | 5.4 | 130 |
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