Amarillo Gazette

There were 406 Hispanic students enrolled in River Road ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 16.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that River Road ISD schools welcomed 1,340 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 30.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

River Road ISD roughly covers schools within Potter County and has a main office in Amarillo.

Among the four schools in River Road ISD schools, River Road High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 151 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2021-22	1,340	406	30.3
2020-21	1,272	349	27.4
2019-20	1,326	383	28.9