Panhandle Times

There were 1,513 Hispanic students enrolled in Perryton ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Perryton ISD schools welcomed 2,052 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 73.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Perryton ISD roughly covers schools within Ochiltree County and has a main office in Perryton.

Among the six schools in Perryton ISD schools, Perryton High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 462 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	2,052	1,513	73.7
2020-21	2,133	1,540	72.2
2019-20	2,213	1,604	72.5