Waco Reporter

There were 348 Hispanic students enrolled in Marlin ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Marlin ISD schools welcomed 926 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 37.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Marlin ISD roughly covers schools within Falls County and has a main office in Marlin.

Among the four schools in Marlin ISD schools, Marlin Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 169 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	926	348	37.6%
2021-22	882	325	36.8%
2020-21	881	301	34.2%
2019-20	920	305	33.2%