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There were 949 Hispanic students enrolled in Runnels County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Runnels County welcomed 2,013 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 47.1% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 10 schools in Runnels County, Winters Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 178 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
Ballinger Elementary School	42.7	368
Winters Elementary School	52.5	339
Miles Elementary School	33.7	279
Ballinger High School	52.6	266
Miles High School	37.2	231
Ballinger Junior High School	52.5	179
Winters High School	70.9	148
Olfen School	39.7	126
Winters Junior High School	59.7	72
Wall Special Programs	40	5