Panhandle Times

There were 58 Hispanic students enrolled in Darrouzett ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 31.8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Darrouzett ISD schools welcomed 112 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 51.8% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Darrouzett Schools was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 58 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	112	58	51.8%
2021-22	150	85	56.7%
2020-21	139	75	54%
2019-20	138	71	51.4%