Waco Reporter

There were 145 Hispanic students enrolled in Meridian ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Meridian ISD schools welcomed 393 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 36.9% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Meridian ISD roughly covers schools within Bosque County and has a main office in Meridian.

Among the two schools in Meridian ISD schools, Meridian Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 73 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 %
2021-22	393	145	36.9
2020-21	418	153	36.6
2019-20	441	148	33.6