Panhandle Times

There were 262 Hispanic students enrolled in Hall County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hall County welcomed 432 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 60.6% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the four schools in Hall County, Memphis High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 92 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
Memphis High School	65.2	141
Austin Elementary School	59.8	127
Memphis Middle School	60.7	89
Travis Elementary School	53.3	75