Panhandle Times

There were 277 Hispanic students enrolled in Booker ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Booker ISD schools welcomed 357 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 77.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Booker ISD roughly covers schools within Lipscomb County and has a main office in Booker.

Among the two schools in Booker ISD schools, Kirksey Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 139 students.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2021-22	357	277	77.6
2020-21	362	283	78.2
2019-20	371	288	77.6