Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Of the 3,859 students attending Panola County schools, 64.8% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 16.5% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Panola County, comprising 65.4% of the student body.
Baker-Koonce Intermediate School had the most even distribution of races among the schools in the county, which included 57.1% white students, 19.7% Hispanic students, 18.1% Black students, 4.2% multiracial students, 0.7% Asian students, and 0.2% American Indian students.
When compared to the previous school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 0.6%.
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.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school district. Per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker-Koonce Intermediate School | White | 57.1% | 552 |
| Beckville Junior-Senior High School | White | 83.3% | 354 |
| Beckville Sunset Elementary School | White | 76.6% | 346 |
| Carthage High School | White | 52.4% | 788 |
| Carthage Junior High School | White | 56.4% | 374 |
| Carthage Primary School | White | 54.5% | 501 |
| Gary School | White | 88.5% | 485 |
| Libby Elementary School | White | 60.3% | 383 |
| Panola Charter School | White | 89.7% | 29 |
| Panola Early College High School | White | 91.5% | 47 |
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