Nortex Times

There were 272 Hispanic students enrolled in Hardeman County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 6.8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hardeman County welcomed 697 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 39% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the four schools in Hardeman County, Chillicothe School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 95 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.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Reagan Elementary School	35.6	216
Chillicothe School	47.7	199
Quanah High School	33.3	165
Travis Middle School	38.5	117