West Texas News

There were 176 Hispanic students enrolled in Whiteface CISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Whiteface CISD schools welcomed 329 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 53.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Whiteface CISD roughly covers schools within Cochran County and has a main office in Whiteface.

Whiteface School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 176 students in the 2022-23 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 %
2022-23	329	176	53.5%
2021-22	313	167	53.4%
2020-21	339	187	55.2%
2019-20	318	181	56.9%