Hill Country Chronicle

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

Of the 962 students attending San Saba County schools, 50.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 47.1% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students made up the largest ethnic group in San Saba County, comprising 47.6% of the student body.

San Saba Elementary School and Cherokee School had the most diverse student body in San Saba 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 dropped 6.5% when compared to the previous year.

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.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Cherokee School	White	74.8%	139
Richland Springs School	White	84.2%	139
San Saba Elementary School	Hispanic	60.9%	294
San Saba High School	Hispanic	57.8%	180
San Saba Middle School	Hispanic	60%	210