Panhandle Times

There were 398 Hispanic students enrolled in Hemphill County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hemphill County welcomed 829 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 48% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the four schools in Hemphill County, Canadian High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 142 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
Canadian High School	47.8	297
Canadian Elementary School	49	204
Canadian Middle School	48.2	191
Baker Elementary School	46.7	137