Longview Times

There were 339 Hispanic students enrolled in Carlisle ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Carlisle ISD schools welcomed 623 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 54.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Carlisle ISD roughly covers schools within Rusk County and has a main office in Henderson.

Carlisle School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 339 students in the 2022-23 school year.

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	623	339	54.4%
2021-22	608	326	53.6%
2020-21	612	325	53.1%
2019-20	624	318	51%