Longview Times

There were 640 Hispanic students enrolled in Panola County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.9% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Panola County welcomed 3,883 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 16.5% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 10 schools in Panola County, Carthage High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 171 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	21.1	809
Baker-Koonce Intermediate School	18.8	568
Gary School	7.7	493
Carthage Primary School	19.4	484
Carthage Junior High School	20.4	392
Libby Elementary School	19.3	368
Beckville Junior-Senior High School	9.3	343
Beckville Sunset Elementary School	11.1	343
Panola Early College High School	13.2	53
Panola Charter School	6.7	30