Waco Reporter

There were 21 Hispanic students enrolled in Kopperl ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 31.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Kopperl ISD schools welcomed 186 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 11.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Kopperl School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 21 students in the 2022-23 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 %
2022-23	186	21	11.3%
2021-22	179	16	8.9%
2020-21	184	16	8.7%
2019-20	183	15	8.2%