Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Data showed that Chico ISD schools welcomed 549 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 31% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Chico ISD roughly covers schools within Wise County and has a main office in Chico.
Among the three schools in Chico ISD schools, Chico Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 78 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Hispanic Students | Hispanic students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 549 | 170 | 31% |
| 2021-22 | 576 | 178 | 30.9% |
| 2020-21 | 588 | 170 | 28.9% |
| 2019-20 | 596 | 165 | 27.7% |
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