East Central Texas News

There were 1,031 Hispanic students enrolled in Freestone County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 6.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Freestone County welcomed 3,523 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 29.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 12 schools in Freestone County, Teague Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 166 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.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Fairfield High School	25.8	493
Teague Elementary School	36.6	454
Fairfield Junior High School	28.1	413
Fairfield Elementary School	31.5	394
Fairfield Intermediate School	30	387
Teague High School	32.9	371
Teague Junior High School	30.4	335
Wortham Elementary School	28.1	253
Wortham High School	19.6	148
Dew Elementary School	15.8	133
Wortham Middle School	26.9	119
Teague Lion Academy	21.7	23