Waco Reporter

There were 63 Hispanic students enrolled in Bynum ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Bynum ISD schools welcomed 189 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 33.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Bynum School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 63 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	189	63	33.3%
2021-22	181	61	33.7%
2020-21	195	70	35.9%
2019-20	204	67	32.8%