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There were 27 Hispanic students enrolled in Panther Creek CISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.6% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Panther Creek CISD schools welcomed 165 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 16.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Panther Creek CISD roughly covers schools within Coleman County and has a main office in Valera.

Panther Creek School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 27 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	165	27	16.4
2020-21	156	28	17.9
2019-20	156	30	19.2