East Central Texas News

There were 1,590 Hispanic students enrolled in Limestone County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Limestone County welcomed 3,732 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 42.6% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 11 schools in Limestone County, Mexia High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 300 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Mexia High School	54.2	553
A. B. McBay Elementary School	53.7	527
H. O. Whitehurst Elementary School	29.1	501
Groesbeck High School	30.1	458
Mexia Junior High School	48.7	386
R. Q. Sims Intermediate School	50.5	386
Enge-Washington Intermediate School	31.2	337
Groesbeck Middle School	29.6	277
Coolidge Elementary School	47.7	155
Coolidge High School	52.9	140
Developmental Center	41.7	12