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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 8.6% of Slocum ISD schools' student body in 2021-22 school year

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TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

There were 31 Hispanic students enrolled in Slocum ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Slocum ISD schools welcomed 361 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 8.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Slocum ISD roughly covers schools within Anderson County and has a main office in Elkhart.

Among the two schools in Slocum ISD schools, Slocum PK - 8 recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 24 students.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Ethnicities in Slocum ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
White [87%]Hispanic [8.6%]Ethnicities < 5% [4.4%]

Enrollment in Slocum ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Hispanic StudentsHispanic students %
2021-22361318.6
2020-21366318.5
2019-20382348.9

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