Waco Reporter

There were 178 Hispanic students enrolled in Axtell ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 16.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Axtell ISD schools welcomed 836 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 21.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the five schools in Axtell ISD schools, Axtell Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 78 students.

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	836	178	21.3%
2021-22	758	153	20.2%
2020-21	772	157	20.3%
2019-20	791	162	20.5%