North Coastal News

There were 2,390 Hispanic students enrolled in Calhoun County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.4% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Calhoun County welcomed 3,530 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 67.7% 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 2022-23 school year, with a total of 673 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
Calhoun High School	68.2	987
Jackson/Roosevelt Elementary School	75	852
Travis Middle School	69.8	702
Harrison/Jefferson/Madison Elementary School	64.2	664
Seadrift School	52.3	237
Port O. Connor School	39.7	63
Hope High School	52	25