NE Dallas News

The majority of students in Brazos County school districts were Hispanic in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 61,036 students attending Brazos County schools, 50.2% were Hispanic. White students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 21.1% of the student body.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students were also the most represented group in Brazos County school districts, comprising 49% of the student body.

Harmony School of Excellence had the most even distribution of races among the districts in the county, with 50.4% Hispanic, 24.1% Black, 11.7% Asian, 10.5% white, 2.9% multiracial, 0.3% American Indian, and 0.2% Pacific Islander students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased 1.1% compared to the previous year.

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

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.

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.

District	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Arrow Academy	Black	59.9%	594
Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity	Hispanic	58.6%	292
Bryan ISD	Hispanic	61%	15,897
College Station ISD	White	50.4%	14,366
Harmony School of Excellence	Hispanic	50.4%	7,107
International Leadership of Texas (ILTEXAS)	Hispanic	59.3%	22,780