Nortex Times

There were 171 Hispanic students enrolled in Clay County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 10.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Clay County welcomed 1,765 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 9.7% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the seven schools in Clay County, Henrietta Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 52 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
Henrietta Elementary School	10.8	481
Henrietta High School	10.8	287
Petrolia Elementary School	9.7	267
Henrietta Middle School	11.1	226
Petrolia Junior High/High School	10.2	206
Bellevue School	4.2	167
Midway School	6.9	131