Panhandle Times

There were 123 Hispanic students enrolled in Walcott ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Walcott ISD schools welcomed 148 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 83.1% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Walcott ISD roughly covers schools within Deaf Smith County and has a main office in Hereford.

Walcott Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 123 students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 %
2022-23	148	123	83.1%
2021-22	152	124	81.6%
2020-21	142	115	81%
2019-20	149	130	87.2%