Of the 4,363 students attending Milam County County schools, 45.6% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 40.9% of Milam County County students.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Milam County County, representing 45.7% of the student body.
Rockdale High School had the most diverse student body in Milam 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 dropped 1.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Milam Elementary School | Hispanic | 54.1% | 412 |
| Buckholts School | Hispanic | 59.3% | 140 |
| Cameron Elementary School | Hispanic | 48.9% | 311 |
| Cameron Middle School | Hispanic | 53.4% | 378 |
| Cameron Yoe High School | Hispanic | 47.4% | 468 |
| Gause Elementary School | white | 44.8% | 163 |
| Junior Highw Inspire Academy - Rockdale | Hispanic | 59% | 61 |
| Milano Elementary School | white | 72.2% | 176 |
| Milano High School | white | 57.7% | 156 |
| Milano Junior High School | white | 70.1% | 77 |
| Rockdale Elementary School | Hispanic | 48.1% | 268 |
| Rockdale High School | Hispanic | 50.4% | 421 |
| Rockdale Intermediate School | Hispanic | 55.1% | 385 |
| Rockdale Junior High School | Hispanic | 48.1% | 351 |
| Thorndale Elementary School | white | 65.3% | 242 |
| Thorndale High School | white | 69.6% | 214 |
| Thorndale Middle School | white | 70.7% | 140 |
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