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 Franklin County welcomed 1,528 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 27% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the three schools in Franklin County, Mt. Vernon Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 162 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Vernon Elementary School | 27.3 | 594 |
| Mt. Vernon High School | 26.1 | 479 |
| Mt. Vernon Middle School | 27.5 | 455 |
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