Of the 3,523 students attending Freestone County County schools, 54.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 29.3% of Freestone County County students.
In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Freestone County County, representing 56.1% of the student body.
Fairfield High School, Fairfield Elementary School and Fairfield Junior High School had the most diverse student body in Freestone 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 0.06% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dew Elementary School | white | 74.4% | 133 |
| Fairfield Elementary School | white | 49.2% | 394 |
| Fairfield High School | white | 54% | 493 |
| Fairfield Intermediate School | white | 51.9% | 387 |
| Fairfield Junior High School | white | 53.8% | 413 |
| Teague Elementary School | white | 48.2% | 454 |
| Teague High School | white | 52.8% | 371 |
| Teague Junior High School | white | 55.8% | 335 |
| Teague Lion Academy | white | 69.6% | 23 |
| Wortham Elementary School | white | 56.5% | 253 |
| Wortham High School | white | 62.2% | 148 |
| Wortham Middle School | white | 61.3% | 119 |
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