Waco Reporter

There were 327 Hispanic students enrolled in Chilton ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 6.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Chilton ISD schools welcomed 547 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 59.8% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Chilton ISD roughly covers schools within Falls County and has a main office in Chilton.

Chilton School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 327 students in the 2021-22 school year.

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	547	327	59.8
2020-21	529	308	58.2
2019-20	537	336	62.6