Amarillo Gazette

There were 10,857 Hispanic students enrolled in Potter County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.5% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Potter County welcomed 22,426 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 48.4% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 48 schools in Potter County, Palo Duro High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,093 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
Tascosa High School	34.7	2,187
Palo Duro High School	56.8	1,923
Bowie Middle School	81.6	748
Austin Middle School	36	677
Houston Middle School	44.4	656
Travis Middle School	57.2	629
Eastridge Elementary School	21.5	596
Avondale Elementary School	42.3	548
Bushland Elementary School	19.1	534
Wills Elementary School	23.4	518
Humphrey's Highland Elementary School	87.8	509
Bushland High School	17	501
Rogers Elementary School	78.7	497
Forest Hill Elementary School	83	494
Emerson Elementary School	89	484
Bushland Middle School	20.4	476
Mann Middle School	61.8	458
Woodlands Elementary School	24.6	455
Whittier Elementary School	78.1	453
San Jacinto Elementary School	49.2	441
Bivins Elementary School	37.8	439
Glenwood Elementary School	81.3	433
Olsen Park Elementary School	26.1	426
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School	27.3	410
River Road High School	35.6	402
Mesa Verde Elementary School	23.5	395
Sanborn Elementary School	85.8	386
Bowie 6TH Grade Campus	82.1	374
Highland Park Elementary School	46.1	369
Belmar Elementary School	33.6	360
Lawndale Elementary School	73.9	353
Rolling Hills Elementary School	27.4	351
Oak Dale Elementary School	67.9	349
George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy	41.1	338
George Washington Carver Elementary Academy	33.6	327
River Road Middle School	30.1	319
Wolflin Elementary School	33.4	311
Travis 6TH Grade Campus	51	308
Hamlet Elementary School	20.3	295
Sunrise Elementary School	74.1	266
Park Hills Elementary School	68.7	262
Highland Park High School	39.9	228
Willow Vista Early Childhood Academy	31.6	225
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	51.9	214
Johnny N. Allen-6th Grade Campus	58.5	193
Highland Park Middle School	49	192
North Heights Alter	57	114
Amtech Career Academy	66.7	3