Waco Reporter

There were 8,563 Hispanic students enrolled in Waco ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Waco ISD schools welcomed 14,086 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 60.8% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Waco ISD roughly covers schools within McLennan County and has a main office in Waco.

Among the 25 schools in Waco ISD schools, University High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 1,255 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	14,086	8,563	60.8
2020-21	14,428	8,815	61.1
2019-20	14,899	8,986	60.3