Panhandle Times

There were 388 Hispanic students enrolled in Dallam County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Dallam County welcomed 605 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 64.1% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the two schools in Dallam County, Dalhart Intermediate School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 286 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 Intermediate School	74.3	385
Texline School	46.4	220