Waco Reporter

There were 1,980 Hispanic students enrolled in Hill County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 14.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hill County welcomed 5,786 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 34.2% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 20 schools in Hill County, Hillsboro High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 356 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.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Hillsboro High School	62.5	570
Whitney High School	22.8	425
Whitney Elementary School	19.6	403
Hillsboro Intermediate School	58.7	392
Whitney Middle School	22.9	349
Blum ISD	10.5	344
Aquilla School	12.3	334
Covington School	18.9	302
Whitney Intermediate School	22.7	300
Itasca Elementary School	55.4	298
Hillsboro Junior High School	61.5	291
Abbott School	14.1	283
Hubbard High School	21.2	222
Hubbard Elementary School	19.7	218
Penelope School	32.2	199
Mount Calm ISD	30.2	192
Itasca High School	51.6	186
Bynum School	33.7	181
Malone Elementary School	73.2	153
Itasca Middle School	49.3	144