Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Data showed that Chisum ISD schools welcomed 1,179 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 10.2% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Chisum ISD roughly covers schools within Lamar County and has a main office in Paris.
Among the three schools in Chisum ISD schools, Chisum Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 54 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Hispanic Students | Hispanic students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,179 | 120 | 10.2% |
| 2021-22 | 1,145 | 107 | 9.3% |
| 2020-21 | 1,062 | 93 | 8.8% |
| 2019-20 | 1,074 | 96 | 8.9% |
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