Panhandle Times

There were 136 Hispanic students enrolled in Briscoe County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Briscoe County welcomed 396 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 34.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the two schools in Briscoe County, Silverton School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 85 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
Silverton School	39.9	213
Valley School	27.9	183