TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Data showed that Simms ISD schools welcomed 473 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 3.6% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.
Simms ISD roughly covers schools within Bowie County and has a main office in Simms.
Among the three schools in Simms ISD schools, James Bowie Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of eight 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Hispanic Students | Hispanic students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 473 | 17 | 3.6 |
| 2020-21 | 483 | 15 | 3.1 |
| 2019-20 | 499 | 17 | 3.4 |
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