Central Texas News

There were 5,987 Hispanic students enrolled in Caldwell County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Caldwell County welcomed 7,803 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 76.7% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 13 schools in Caldwell County, Lockhart High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 1,451 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
Lockhart High School	77.9	1,862
Lockhart Junior High School	79.9	1,385
Leonard Shanklin Elementary School	67.9	698
Bluebonnet Elementary School	79.5	555
Navarro Elementary School	67.1	529
Plum Creek Elementary School	86.7	518
Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School	94.4	514
Clear Fork Elementary School	65.8	477
Luling High School	68.4	431
Gilbert Gerdes Junior High School	70.7	311
George W. Carver Early Education Center	85	240
Prairie Lea School	66	235
Lockhart Pride High School	77.1	48