Waco Reporter

There were 64 Hispanic students enrolled in Penelope ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 7.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Penelope ISD schools welcomed 199 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 32.2% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Penelope ISD roughly covers schools within Hill County and has a main office in Penelope.

Penelope School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 64 students in the 2021-22 school year.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2021-22	199	64	32.2
2020-21	211	69	32.7
2019-20	204	63	30.9