Nortex Times

There were 128 Hispanic students enrolled in Windthorst ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Windthorst ISD schools welcomed 527 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 24.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Windthorst ISD roughly covers schools within Archer County and has a main office in Windthorst.

Among the three schools in Windthorst ISD schools, Windthorst Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 61 students.

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 %
2022-23	527	128	24.3%
2021-22	530	133	25.1%
2020-21	434	122	28.1%
2019-20	407	112	27.5%