Amarillo Gazette

There were 154 Hispanic students enrolled in Carson County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 12.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Carson County welcomed 1,146 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 13.4% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the six schools in Carson County, Panhandle Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 35 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
Panhandle Elementary School	11.1	314
White Deer Elementary School	16.4	195
Panhandle High School	13.1	183
Panhandle Junior High School	12	167
White Deer High School	18.8	144
Groom School	11.2	143