El Paso Standard

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

Of the 264,444 students attending El Paso County schools, 84.4% were Hispanic. White students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 7.9% of the student body.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students were also the most represented group in El Paso County school districts, comprising 84.6% of the student body.

La Fe Preparatory School had the most even distribution of races among the districts in the county, with 100% Hispanic students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased 0.5% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with El Paso 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
Anthony ISD	Hispanic	96.8%	752
Burnham Wood Charter School District	Hispanic	93.4%	1,659
Canutillo ISD	Hispanic	92.5%	5,904
Clint ISD	Hispanic	95.4%	10,260
El Paso Academy	Hispanic	95%	381
El Paso ISD	Hispanic	84.1%	49,139
El Paso Leadership Academy	Hispanic	97.6%	795
Fabens ISD	Hispanic	99.6%	1,908
Harmony Science Academy (El Paso)	Hispanic	82.4%	5,297
Idea Public Schools	Hispanic	85.6%	76,819
La Fe Preparatory School	Hispanic	100%	193
Paso Del Norte Academy Charter District	Hispanic	99.2%	237
Premier High Schools	Hispanic	55.6%	7,851
San Elizario ISD	Hispanic	99.2%	3,009
Socorro ISD	Hispanic	91.8%	47,304
Texas College Preparatory Academies	White	37.4%	16,918
Tornillo ISD	Hispanic	99.9%	762
Vista Del Futuro Charter School	Hispanic	87.9%	338
Ysleta ISD	Hispanic	95.8%	34,918