Panhandle Times

There were 1,143 Hispanic students enrolled in Borger ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Borger ISD schools welcomed 2,477 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 46.1% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Borger ISD roughly covers schools within Hutchinson County and has a main office in Borger.

Among the six schools in Borger ISD schools, Borger High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 336 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 %
2022-23	2,477	1,143	46.1%
2021-22	2,500	1,188	47.5%
2020-21	2,472	1,169	47.3%
2019-20	2,607	1,245	47.8%