Nortex Times

There were 95 Hispanic students enrolled in Chillicothe ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Chillicothe ISD schools welcomed 199 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 47.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Chillicothe ISD roughly covers schools within Hardeman County and has a main office in Chillicothe.

Chillicothe School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 95 students in the 2021-22 school 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2021-22	199	95	47.7
2020-21	207	101	48.8
2019-20	202	93	46