Longview Times

There were 35 Hispanic students enrolled in Panola Charter School District in the 2022-23 school year, 12.9% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Panola Charter School District welcomed 197 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 17.8% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Panola Charter School District roughly covers schools within Panola County and has a main office in Carthage.

Among the three schools in Panola Charter School District, Texas Early College High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 26 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	197	35	17.8%
2021-22	209	31	14.8%
2020-21	191	21	11%
2019-20	158	8	5.1%