Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 52.3% of the students were girls, and 47.7% were boys.
Data also showed that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 54.2% of the A. B. McBay Elementary School total enrollment.
Among the 11 schools in Limestone County, Mexia High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 533 students, while H. O. Whitehurst Elementary School welcomed 502 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.
A. B. McBay Elementary School is a part of Mexia ISD, which roughly covers schools within Limestone County with its main office in Mexia.
In the previous school year, Mexia High School had the highest number of students among Limestone County schools.
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.
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 | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| A. B. McBay Elementary School | Mexia | 539 |
| Mexia High School | Mexia | 533 |
| H. O. Whitehurst Elementary School | Groesbeck | 502 |
| Groesbeck High School | Groesbeck | 421 |
| Mexia Junior High School | Mexia | 404 |
| R. Q. Sims Intermediate School | Mexia | 372 |
| Enge-Washington Intermediate School | Groesbeck | 350 |
| Groesbeck Middle School | Groesbeck | 273 |
| Coolidge Elementary School | Coolidge | 160 |
| Coolidge High School | Coolidge | 143 |
| Developmental Center | Mexia | 8 |
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