Panhandle Times

There were 268 Hispanic students enrolled in Memphis ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Memphis ISD schools welcomed 442 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 60.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Memphis ISD roughly covers schools within Hall County and has a main office in Memphis.

Among the four schools in Memphis ISD schools, Austin Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 85 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2021-22	442	268	60.6
2020-21	443	273	61.6
2019-20	465	271	58.3