Longview Times

There were 650 Hispanic students enrolled in Panola County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Panola County welcomed 4,056 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 16% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 11 schools in Panola County, Carthage High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 161 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.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Carthage High School	20.1	800
Baker-Koonce Intermediate School	19.5	570
Carthage Primary School	16	519
Gary School	8	487
Carthage Junior High School	21.1	432
Libby Elementary School	19	353
Beckville Junior-Senior High School	10.8	351
Beckville Sunset Elementary School	8.7	335
Texas Early College High School	19.8	111
Panola Charter School	8	50
Panola Early College High School	10.4	48