East Central Texas News

There were 135 Hispanic students enrolled in Elkhart ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Elkhart ISD schools welcomed 1,194 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 11.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the four schools in Elkhart ISD schools, Elkhart High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 38 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2022-23	1,194	135	11.3%
2021-22	1,150	136	11.8%
2020-21	1,200	137	11.4%
2019-20	1,247	147	11.8%