Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary of Education | https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Cindy_Marten%2C_Deputy_Secretary_of_Education_2.jpg
Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary of Education | https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Cindy_Marten%2C_Deputy_Secretary_of_Education_2.jpg
Of the 315 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 68.3% were white. This is a decrease of 11.5% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.
Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by multiracial students.
Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the two universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 3.7%. High Plains Technology Center reported the largest student body, with 267 students.
Graduation rates reveal a significant achievement gap among different ethnicities. While white students graduate at a rate of 62.1%, Black and Hispanic students graduate at a rate of around 40%.
| Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Body |
|---|---|
| White | 68.3% |
| Hispanic | 17.1% |
| Multiracial | 7% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 4.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
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