Longview Times

There were 58 Hispanic students enrolled in Harleton ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Harleton ISD schools welcomed 705 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 8.2% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Harleton ISD roughly covers schools within Harrison County and has a main office in Harleton.

Among the three schools in Harleton ISD schools, Harleton High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 22 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 %
2022-23	705	58	8.2%
2021-22	711	56	7.9%
2020-21	714	49	6.9%
2019-20	718	52	7.2%