Panhandle Times

There were 1,373 Hispanic students enrolled in Hutchinson County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hutchinson County welcomed 3,830 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 35.8% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 12 schools in Hutchinson County, Borger High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 336 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
Borger High School	44.2	761
Borger Middle School	45.9	381
Gateway Elementary School	46	372
Crockett Elementary School	49.3	339
Borger Intermediate School	49	335
Sanford-Fritch Elementary School	8.7	309
West Texas High School	22.4	308
Paul Belton Elementary School	45	289
West Texas Elementary School	25.3	265
Sanford-Fritch High School	13.9	216
Sanford-Fritch Junior High School	6.7	163
Spring Creek School	28.3	92