West Texas News

There were 84 Hispanic students enrolled in Whitharral ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 10.6% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Whitharral ISD schools welcomed 234 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 35.9% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Whitharral School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 84 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	234	84	35.9%
2021-22	236	94	39.8%
2020-21	176	66	37.5%
2019-20	180	73	40.6%