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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Athens ISD schools 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 1,492 Hispanic students enrolled in Athens ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Athens ISD schools welcomed 2,966 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 50.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Athens ISD roughly covers schools within Henderson County and has a main office in Athens.

Among the five schools in Athens ISD schools, Athens High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 454 students.

Texas is found to be one of the least-educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

Ethnicities in Athens ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
Hispanic [50.3%]White [31.9%]African American [11.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.9%]

Enrollment in Athens ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Hispanic StudentsHispanic students %
2021-222,9661,49250.3
2020-212,9821,44348.4
2019-203,1361,52448.6

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