Panhandle Times

There were 419 Hispanic students enrolled in Sherman County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Sherman County welcomed 682 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 61.4% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the four schools in Sherman County, Mary Allen Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 149 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
Mary Allen Elementary School	64.5	231
Stratford High School	62.4	181
Stratford Junior High School	59.5	163
Texhoma Elementary School	56.1	107