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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 45.6% of Smyer ISD schools' student body in 2021-22 school year

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TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

There were 190 Hispanic students enrolled in Smyer ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 4.5% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Smyer ISD schools welcomed 417 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 45.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Smyer ISD roughly covers schools within Hockley County and has a main office in Smyer.

Smyer Schools was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 190 students in the 2021-22 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.

Ethnicities in Smyer ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
White [52.3%]Hispanic [45.6%]Ethnicities < 5% [2.1%]

Enrollment in Smyer ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Hispanic StudentsHispanic students %
2021-2241719045.6
2020-2141219948.3
2019-2044121348.3

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