North San Antonio News

White students made up the largest ethnic group in Bandera County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 2,627 students attending Bandera County schools, 62.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 33.5% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Bandera County, comprising 62.5% of the student body.

Bandera High School, Bandera Middle School and Alkek Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Bandera County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.

In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county increased by 2.2% 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.

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
Alkek Elementary School	White	56.8%	630
Bandera High School	White	61.7%	713
Bandera Middle School	White	62.7%	555
Hill Country Elementary School	White	69.2%	483
Medina School	White	63%	246