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Hopkins County Sulphur Springs ISD welcomed most students in 2021-22 school year

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

Sulphur Springs ISD had the highest enrollment among Hopkins County districts, welcoming 4,339 students during the 2021-22 academic year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.2% of them were boys, and 48.8% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 54.1% of the Sulphur Springs ISD total enrollment.

Among the seven districts in Hopkins County, Como-Pickton CISD ranked second in enrollment numbers with 725 students, while North Hopkins ISD welcomed 535 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

Sulphur Springs ISD generally encompasses schools within Hopkins County with its main office in Sulphur Springs.

In the previous school year, Sulphur Springs ISD had the highest number of students among Hopkins County districts.

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.

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.

Enrollment in Sulphur Springs ISD Over 3 Years

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Enrollment in Hopkins County Districts During 2021-22 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total enrollment
Sulphur Springs ISDSulphur Springs4,339
Como-Pickton CISDComo725
North Hopkins ISDSulphur Springs535
Cumby ISDCumby435
Miller Grove ISDCumby299
Saltillo ISD244
Sulphur Bluff ISD203

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