Waco Reporter

There were 41 Hispanic students enrolled in Abbott ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Abbott ISD schools welcomed 286 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 14.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Abbott ISD roughly covers schools within Hill County and has a main office in Abbott.

Abbott School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 41 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	286	41	14.3%
2021-22	283	40	14.1%
2020-21	274	44	16.1%
2019-20	288	39	13.5%