Upper East Texas News

There were 71 Hispanic students enrolled in Saltillo ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Saltillo ISD schools welcomed 244 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 29.1% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Saltillo ISD roughly covers schools within Hopkins County and has a main office in Saltillo.

Saltillo School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 71 students in the 2021-22 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 %
2021-22	244	71	29.1
2020-21	255	73	28.6
2019-20	284	80	28.2