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Live Oak County County’s student body comprised mostly of Hispanic students in 2021-22 school year

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

Of the 1,644 students attending Live Oak County County schools, 60.2% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 37% of Live Oak County County students.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Live Oak County County, representing 59.9% of the student body.

George West Primary School had the most diverse student body in Live Oak 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 2.6% 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 Live Oak County County in 2021-22 School Year

Hispanic [60.2%]white [37%]Ethnicities <5% [2.8%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Live Oak County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
George West Elementary SchoolHispanic56.9%239
George West High SchoolHispanic58.5%260
George West Junior High SchoolHispanic51.9%158
George West Primary SchoolHispanic59.9%379
Three Rivers Elementary SchoolHispanic69%319
Three Rivers Junior/Senior High SchoolHispanic59.9%289

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