Hill Country Chronicle

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

Of the 1,008 students attending San Saba County schools, 49.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 48.1% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in San Saba County, comprising 50.2% of the student body.

Cherokee School had the most diverse student body in San Saba 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 increased by 4.8%.

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
Cherokee School	White	71.5%	130
Richland Springs School	White	77.9%	140
San Saba Elementary School	Hispanic	56.7%	312
San Saba High School	Hispanic	59.2%	213
San Saba Middle School	Hispanic	60.6%	213