Waco Reporter

There were 132 Hispanic students enrolled in Meridian ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Meridian ISD schools welcomed 357 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 37% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Both schools in Meridian ISD schools enrolled 66 Hispanic students in the 2022-23 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 %
2022-23	357	132	37%
2021-22	393	145	36.9%
2020-21	418	153	36.6%
2019-20	441	148	33.6%