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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 29.7% of Weatherford ISD schools' student body in 2022-23 school year

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Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

There were 2,449 Hispanic students enrolled in Weatherford ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Weatherford ISD schools welcomed 8,255 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 29.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Weatherford ISD roughly covers schools within Parker County and has a main office in Weatherford.

Among the 10 schools in Weatherford ISD schools, Weatherford High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 743 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.

Ethnicities in Weatherford ISD Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White (63%)Hispanic (29.7%)Ethnicities < 5% (7.3%)

Enrollment in Weatherford ISD Schools During the Last 4 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Hispanic StudentsHispanic students %
2022-238,2552,44929.7%
2021-228,0342,35229.3%
2020-218,0242,23027.8%
2019-208,1052,21827.4%

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