Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Of the 1,072 students attending Jim Hogg County schools, 96.5% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 2.2% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Jim Hogg County, comprising 97.3% of the student body.
Hebbronville Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Jim Hogg 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 dropped 0.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebbronville Elementary School | Hispanic | 96.7% | 508 |
| Hebbronville High School | Hispanic | 97.2% | 324 |
| Hebbronville Junior High School | Hispanic | 95% | 240 |
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