North Coastal News

There were 4,322 Hispanic students enrolled in Matagorda County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Matagorda County welcomed 7,084 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 61% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 18 schools in Matagorda County, Bay City High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 692 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
Bay City High School	67.1	1,031
Bay City Junior High School	65.4	789
Tenie Holmes Elementary School	67.1	780
Roberts Elementary School	65.9	513
Cherry Elementary School	65	466
Palacios High School	72.1	383
Van Vleck High School	35.2	355
Central Elementary School	75.1	349
Van Vleck Elementary School	38.6	303
Palacios Junior High School	69.6	293
Blessing Elementary School	63.4	284
East Side Intermediate School	73.5	275
Tidehaven High School	53.6	274
Markham Elementary School	52.4	254
Van Vleck Junior High School	35.4	243
Tidehaven Intermediate School	53.2	233
Van Vleck Intermediate School	37.1	170
Matagorda School	34.8	89