North Austin News

Of the many ethnicities represented in Texas districts, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in Williamson County districts in the 2022-23 school year was white, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 155,549 students attending Williamson County schools, 39.9% were white. Hispanic students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 33.1% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most represented group in Williamson County districts, comprising 41.5% of the student body.

Round Rock ISD had the most even distribution of races among county districts, with 34.5% white students, 30.5% Hispanic students, 21.2% Asian students, 8.2% Black students, 5.2% multiracial students, 0.3% American Indian students, and 0.1% Pacific Islander students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased 3% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Williamson County.

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.

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.

District	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Coupland ISD	Hispanic	57.5%	285
Florence ISD	Hispanic	50.6%	1,167
Georgetown ISD	Hispanic	43.9%	13,155
Goodwater Montessori School	White	43.9%	410
Granger ISD	Hispanic	47.5%	549
Harmony Science Academy (Austin)	Hispanic	49.3%	4,471
Hutto ISD	Hispanic	46.6%	9,620
Jarrell ISD	Hispanic	55.4%	3,360
Ki Charter Academy	White	47.8%	429
Leander ISD	White	47.9%	42,415
Liberty Hill ISD	White	58.6%	7,869
Meridian World School LLC	Asian	38.4%	1,690
Orenda Charter School	White	54.7%	1,878
Priority Charter Schools	White	34.8%	751
Round Rock ISD	White	34.5%	46,510
Taylor ISD	Hispanic	63.8%	3,138
Texas College Preparatory Academies	White	38.7%	16,478
Thrall ISD	White	63.9%	819
University of Texas University Charter School	White	45.6%	555