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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Springlake-Earth ISD schools 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 220 Hispanic students enrolled in Springlake-Earth ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Springlake-Earth ISD schools welcomed 296 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 74.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Springlake-Earth ISD roughly covers schools within Lamb County and has a main office in Earth.

Among the two schools in Springlake-Earth ISD schools, Springlake-Earth Elementary/Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 131 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.

Ethnicities in Springlake-Earth ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
Hispanic [74.3%]White [25.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [0.4%]

Enrollment in Springlake-Earth ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Hispanic StudentsHispanic students %
2021-2229622074.3
2020-2130621570.3
2019-2032623371.5

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