Waco Reporter

There were 698 Hispanic students enrolled in Mcgregor ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Mcgregor ISD schools welcomed 1,503 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 46.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Mcgregor ISD roughly covers schools within McLennan County and has a main office in McGregor.

Among the five schools in Mcgregor ISD schools, McGregor High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 214 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	1,503	698	46.4%
2021-22	1,494	670	44.8%
2020-21	1,478	648	43.8%
2019-20	1,491	650	43.6%