Enrollment at Covington ISD schools increased by 9.4% compared to previous school year

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

By Waco Reporter

Dec 30, 2023

There were 302 students enrolled in Covington ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 9.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 50.7% of them were girls, and 49.3% were boys.

Data also shows that the majority of students were white, representing 76.8% of the Covington ISD total enrollment.

Covington ISD roughly covers schools within Hill County with its main office in Covington.

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.

Enrollment in Covington ISD Over 3 Years