Of the 10,500 students attending Chambers County County schools, 55.7% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 33.3% of Chambers County County students.
In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Chambers County County, representing 57% of the student body.
Clark Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 49.3% Hispanic students, 28.6% white students, 16.2% Black students, 3.9% Multi-racial students, 1.9% Asian students, and 0.1% American Indian students.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 5.1% when compared to the previous year.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative School | white | 59.1% | 22 |
| Anahuac Elementary School | white | 49.4% | 658 |
| Anahuac High School | white | 47.2% | 413 |
| Anahuac Middle School | white | 45.4% | 326 |
| Barbers Hill Elementary North | white | 67.4% | 975 |
| Barbers Hill Elementary South | white | 60.6% | 1,081 |
| Barbers Hill High School | white | 64.8% | 1,920 |
| Barbers Hill Middle North | white | 66.7% | 732 |
| Barbers Hill Middle South | white | 61.4% | 844 |
| Barbers Hill Prekindergarten Center | white | 57.6% | 231 |
| Clark Elementary School | Hispanic | 49.3% | 748 |
| Early Childhood Center | white | 60.5% | 1,008 |
| East Chambers Elementary School | Hispanic | 50.6% | 342 |
| East Chambers High School | Hispanic | 47.4% | 454 |
| East Chambers Junior High School | Hispanic | 47.9% | 338 |
| East Chambers Primary School | Hispanic | 45.8% | 408 |
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