Hill Country Chronicle

There were 1,242 white students enrolled in Llano County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Llano County welcomed 1,881 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white comprised 66% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the four schools in Llano County, Llano High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 362 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.

School name	% of white students enrolment	Total enrollment
Packsaddle Elementary School	58.2	564
Llano High School	68.4	529
Llano Junior High School	65	412
Llano Elementary School	75.5	376