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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 58.2% of George West ISD schools' student body in 2022-23 school year

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

There were 630 Hispanic students enrolled in George West ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that George West ISD schools welcomed 1,083 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 58.2% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

George West ISD roughly covers schools within Live Oak County and has a main office in George West.

Among the four schools in George West ISD schools, George West Primary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 228 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.

Ethnicities in George West ISD Schools in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic (58.2%)White (38.8%)Ethnicities < 5% (3%)

Enrollment in George West ISD Schools During the Last 4 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Hispanic StudentsHispanic students %
2022-231,08363058.2%
2021-221,03659757.6%
2020-211,03360258.3%
2019-201,13365858.1%

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