Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Data showed that Murchison ISD schools welcomed 175 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 22.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Murchison ISD roughly covers schools within Henderson County and has a main office in Murchison.
Murchison Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 39 students in the 2022-23 school year.
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 | 175 | 39 | 22.3% |
| 2021-22 | 179 | 38 | 21.2% |
| 2020-21 | 168 | 31 | 18.5% |
| 2019-20 | 173 | 32 | 18.5% |
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