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There were 329 Hispanic students enrolled in Winters ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Winters ISD schools welcomed 554 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 59.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Winters ISD roughly covers schools within Runnels County and has a main office in Winters.

Among the four schools in Winters ISD schools, Winters Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 163 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	554	329	59.4
2020-21	556	336	60.4
2019-20	571	352	61.6