Waco Reporter

There were 38 Hispanic students enrolled in Hallsburg ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 9.5% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hallsburg ISD schools welcomed 162 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 23.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Hallsburg School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 38 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	162	38	23.5
2020-21	164	42	25.6
2019-20	163	42	25.8