West Texas News

There were 111 Hispanic students enrolled in Amherst ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Amherst ISD schools welcomed 128 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 86.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Amherst ISD roughly covers schools within Lamb County and has a main office in Amherst.

Amherst School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 111 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2021-22	128	111	86.7
2020-21	133	118	88.7
2019-20	131	118	90.1