Of the 3,723 students attending Fayette County County schools, 48.9% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 39.9% of Fayette County County students.
In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Fayette County County, representing 49.6% of the student body.
Schulenburg Secondary had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 42.3% white students, 38.8% Hispanic students, 15.7% Black students, 2.2% Multi-racial students, 0.7% Asian students, and 0.2% American Indian students.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Schools | white | 81% | 279 |
| Flatonia Elementary School | Hispanic | 53.4% | 277 |
| Flatonia Secondary | Hispanic | 53.7% | 339 |
| La Grange Elementary School | white | 44.1% | 986 |
| La Grange High School | white | 48.6% | 588 |
| La Grange Middle School | white | 53.8% | 299 |
| Round Top-Carmine Elementary School | white | 67.4% | 135 |
| Round Top-Carmine High School | white | 72.6% | 106 |
| Schulenburg Elementary School | Hispanic | 41.3% | 293 |
| Schulenburg Secondary | white | 42.3% | 407 |
| Whispering Hills Achievement Center | Hispanic | 50% | 14 |
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