Longview Times

There were 103 Hispanic students enrolled in Leveretts Chapel ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Leveretts Chapel ISD schools welcomed 245 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 42% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Leveretts Chapel ISD roughly covers schools within Rusk County and has a main office in Overton.

Among the three schools in Leveretts Chapel ISD schools, Leveretts Chapel Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 42 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2021-22	245	103	42
2020-21	237	106	44.7
2019-20	237	101	42.6