Panhandle Times

There were 777 Hispanic students enrolled in Hansford County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hansford County welcomed 1,291 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 60.2% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the seven schools in Hansford County, Gus Birdwell Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 234 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
Gus Birdwell Elementary School	65.5	357
Spearman High School	66.4	223
Spearman Junior High School	71.2	163
Gruver Elementary School	48.4	159
Gruver High School	51	153
Gruver Junior High School	42.6	129
Pringle-Morse Schools	64.5	107