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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

In 2021-22 school year, white students had highest representation in Delta County County schools

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Of the many ethnicities represented in Delta County County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Delta County County students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 922 students attending Delta County County schools, 67.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 15.3% of Delta County County students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Delta County County, representing 69.1% of the student body.

Cooper Elementary School and Fannindel Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Delta County County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 4.4% 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.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

Ethnicities in Delta County County in 2021-22 School Year

white [67.1%]Hispanic [15.3%]Black [10.1%]Multi-racial [6%]Ethnicities <5% [1.5%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Delta County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Cooper Elementary Schoolwhite68.4%440
Cooper High Schoolwhite71.5%235
Cooper Junior High Schoolwhite68.4%174
Fannindel Elementary Schoolwhite42.5%73

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