Longview Times

There were 653 Hispanic students enrolled in Gilmer ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.8% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Gilmer ISD schools welcomed 2,825 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 23.1% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Gilmer ISD roughly covers schools within Upshur County and has a main office in Gilmer.

Among the four schools in Gilmer ISD schools, Gilmer Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 267 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	2,825	653	23.1%
2021-22	2,678	606	22.6%
2020-21	2,510	544	21.7%
2019-20	2,585	526	20.3%