North Austin News

There were 13,471 Hispanic students enrolled in Taylor County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Taylor County welcomed 37,417 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 36% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 79 schools in Taylor County, Abilene High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 1,051 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
Abilene High School	51.9	2,027
Cooper High School	42.1	1,757
Wylie High School	18.4	1,358
Wylie East Elementary School	25.1	935
Founders Classical Academy	17.7	932
Wylie West Junior High School	22.2	888
Founders Classical Academy - Frisco	15.1	874
Mann Middle School	51.6	864
Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound	13.4	860
Craig Middle School	48.6	834
Madison Middle School	43.3	826
Long Early Learning Center	53.4	791
Clack Middle School	43.1	720
Wylie East Junior High School	23.6	715
Founders Classical Academy of Mesquite	78.9	707
Founders Classical Academy of Leander	20.4	706
Austin Elementary School	29.8	681
Founders Classical Academy of Schertz	40.4	669
Taylor Elementary School	32.4	661
Purcell Elementary School	59.7	638
Ischool Virtual Academy of Texas	35.6	624
Dyess Elementary School	34.1	595
Tyler Classical Academy	28.1	588
Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton	36.6	579
Merkel Elementary School	27.1	531
Bassetti Elementary School	33.9	513
Founders Classical Academy Corinth	16.3	510
Ortiz Elementary School	73.4	508
Ward Elementary School	30.9	498
Bowie Elementary School	51.6	494
Bonham Elementary School	41.4	493
Alcorta Elementary School	43.8	473
Amarillo Collegiate Academy	23.9	461
Martinez Elementary School	75.8	459
Jim Ned High School	11.3	434
Stafford Elementary School	52.4	431
Wylie West Elementary School	21.8	426
Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School	15.6	417
Wylie West Intermediate School	22.3	417
Ischool Lewisville (6-12 Campus)	26.9	402
Huntsville Classical Academy	23.4	385
Lawn Elementary School	15.1	384
Buffalo Gap Elementary School	12	382
Jim Ned Middle School	15.9	378
Wylie West Early Childhood Center	23.8	369
Coppell Classical Academy	25.5	368
Thomas Elementary School	45.1	368
Mainland Preparatory Academy	20	360
Vista Academy of the Woodlands	44.8	357
Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science	28	350
Vista Academy of Garland	70.3	350
Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah	16.8	340
Merkel High School	27.2	327
Westchase Classical Academy	56	327
Fallbrook Academy	19.3	316
Ischool High at University Park	34.8	316
El Paso Classical Academy	86.4	294
Classical Academy - Permian Basin	33.9	286
Ischool High at the Woodlands	34.2	278
Vista Academy of Humble	47.9	257
Clay Classical Academy	57.5	254
Merkel Middle School	27.8	227
Vista Academy of Pasadena	67.2	204
Denton Classical Academy	14.1	192
Vista Academy of Beaumont	9.5	179
Woodson Center for Excellence	56	175
Eastex-Jensen Classical Academy	71.3	164
Quest Collegiate Academy - Crockett	38.6	145
Quest Collegiate Academy - Jasper	9.4	139
Trent Independent School District	22.5	138
Vista Academy of Austin-Mueller	52.6	137
Ischool Lewisville (K-5 Campus)	23.3	133
Quest Collegiate Academy-McAllen	89.3	103
DAEP	42.4	66
Day Nursery of Abilene	64.2	53
Juvenile Detention Center	55.6	9
Oceans Behavioral Health	40	5
Taylor County Learning Center	50	4
Taylor County Learning Center	50	2