North Texas News

There were 3,126 Hispanic students enrolled in Wise County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Wise County welcomed 9,677 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 32.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 24 schools in Wise County, Decatur High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 368 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
Decatur High School	35.1	1,047
McCarroll Middle School	37	828
Bridgeport High School	54.5	628
Rann Elementary School	53.9	518
Bridgeport Elementary School	52.7	516
Carson Elementary School	32.7	508
Young Elementary School	28.6	482
Bridgeport Middle School	50.1	457
Paradise Elementary School	15.1	457
Bridgeport Intermediate School	48.8	430
Boyd High School	15.7	396
Boyd Elementary School	21.3	390
Slidell Schools	25.8	383
Alvord Elementary School	12.7	377
Paradise High School	17.8	370
Chico Elementary School	27.3	289
Paradise Middle School	17.4	270
Boyd Intermediate School	18.6	264
Alvord High School	14.3	223
Alvord Middle School	12.7	189
Paradise Intermediate School	14	186
Boyd Middle School	18.1	182
Chico High School	32.9	152
Chico Middle School	36.3	135