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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Calhoun County schools in 2021-22 school year?

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

There were 2,424 Hispanic students enrolled in Calhoun County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Calhoun County welcomed 3,576 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 67.8% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the seven schools in Calhoun County, Calhoun High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 686 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 Calhoun County in 2021-22 School Year

White [24.2%]Asian [5.6%]Hispanic [67.8%]Ethnicities <5% [2.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Calhoun County Schools During 2021-22 School Year

School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Calhoun High School67.51,017
Jackson/Roosevelt Elementary School73.8852
Travis Middle School70.5691
Harrison/Jefferson/Madison Elementary School66.3667
Seadrift School51.2250
Port O. Connor School46.367
Hope High School65.632

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