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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Irion County ISD schools in 2022-23 school year?

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

There were 91 Hispanic students enrolled in Irion County ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Irion County ISD schools welcomed 333 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 27.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Irion County ISD roughly covers schools within Irion County and has a main office in Mertzon.

Among the two schools in Irion County ISD schools, Irion Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 61 students.

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 Irion County ISD Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White (69.1%)Hispanic (27.3%)Ethnicities < 5% (3.6%)

Enrollment in Irion County ISD Schools During the Last 4 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Hispanic StudentsHispanic students %
2022-233339127.3%
2021-223348926.6%
2020-213239429.1%
2019-202958829.8%

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