Panhandle Times

There were 1,276 Hispanic students enrolled in Dallam County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 10.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Dallam County welcomed 1,952 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 65.4% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the five schools in Dallam County, Dalhart Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 394 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.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Dalhart Elementary School	74.2	531
Dalhart High School	60.3	459
Dalhart Junior High School	64.5	383
Dalhart Intermediate School	71.8	362
Texline School	45.2	217