Nortex Times

There were 27 Hispanic students enrolled in Gold Burg ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 50% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Gold Burg ISD schools welcomed 144 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 18.8% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Gold Burg ISD roughly covers schools within Montague County and has a main office in Bowie.

Gold Burg School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 27 students in the 2021-22 school 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2021-22	144	27	18.8
2020-21	133	18	13.5
2019-20	134	19	14.2