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There were 538 Hispanic students enrolled in Stephens County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Stephens County welcomed 1,409 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 38.2% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the four schools in Stephens County, East Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 175 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.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Breckenridge High School	39.2	424
East Elementary School	43.3	404
Breckenridge Junior High School	30.3	300
South Elementary School	37.7	281