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Student body in Creek County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

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Central Tech Superintendent, Kent Burris | Central Technology Center

Central Tech Superintendent, Kent Burris | Central Technology Center

White students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Creek County's only university in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 1,459 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 63% were white. This is an increase of 28% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Multiracial students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by American Indian or Alaskan Native students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 30%.

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%.

Students' Ethnicity Percentage in Creek County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White63%
Multiracial14%
American Indian or Alaskan Native9%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Black or African American2%
Unknown2%

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