Waco Reporter

There were 899 Hispanic students enrolled in Bosque County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Bosque County welcomed 2,478 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 36.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 11 schools in Bosque County, Clifton Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 167 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.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Clifton Elementary School	35.5	471
Valley Mills Elementary School	27.8	320
Clifton High School	34.9	312
Clifton Middle School	36.9	241
Meridian High School	35.3	187
Kopperl School	11.3	186
Walnut Springs School	66.1	171
Meridian Elementary School	38.8	170
Morgan School	57.9	152
Iredell School	33.1	142
Cranfills Gap School	34.9	126