Of the 8,148 students attending Caldwell County County schools, 74.8% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 19% of Caldwell County County students.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Caldwell County County, representing 75.2% of the student body.
The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart and Lockhart High School had the most diverse student body in Caldwell County County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 6.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School | Hispanic | 94.4% | 514 |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School | Hispanic | 79.5% | 555 |
| Clear Fork Elementary School | Hispanic | 65.8% | 477 |
| George W. Carver Early Education Center | Hispanic | 85% | 240 |
| Gilbert Gerdes Junior High School | Hispanic | 70.7% | 311 |
| Leonard Shanklin Elementary School | Hispanic | 67.9% | 698 |
| Lockhart High School | Hispanic | 77.9% | 1,862 |
| Lockhart Junior High School | Hispanic | 79.9% | 1,385 |
| Lockhart Pride High School | Hispanic | 77.1% | 48 |
| Luling High School | Hispanic | 68.4% | 431 |
| Navarro Elementary School | Hispanic | 67.1% | 529 |
| Pegasus School | white | 54.1% | 157 |
| Plum Creek Elementary School | Hispanic | 86.7% | 518 |
| Prairie Lea School | Hispanic | 66% | 235 |
| The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart | white | 44.1% | 188 |
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