South Brazoria News

White students comprised the most prevalent ethnic group in Washington County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 5,489 students attending Washington County schools, 40.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 36.7% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Washington County, comprising 40.7% of the student body.

Brenham Elementary School and Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center had the most diverse student body in Washington County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.

When compared to the previous school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 0.4%.

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
Alton Elementary School	White	42.5%	461
Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center	Hispanic	39.2%	194
Brenham Elementary School	Hispanic	35.8%	536
Brenham High School	White	39.7%	1,560
Brenham Junior High School	Hispanic	38.3%	744
Brenham Middle School	Hispanic	38.3%	712
Burton Elementary School	White	74.3%	366
Burton High School	White	68.9%	222
Krause Elementary School	Hispanic	53.2%	658
Trinity Charter School - Brenham Campus	Hispanic	33.3%	36