Waco Reporter

There were 365 Hispanic students enrolled in Clifton ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Clifton ISD schools welcomed 1,024 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 35.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the three schools in Clifton ISD schools, Clifton Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 167 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 %
2022-23	1,024	365	35.6%
2021-22	1,025	380	37.1%
2020-21	961	368	38.3%
2019-20	1,021	369	36.1%