Central Texas News

There were 24,238 Hispanic students enrolled in Hays County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hays County welcomed 43,246 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 56% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 57 schools in Hays County, San Marcos High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,813 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
Moe and Gene Johnson High School	60.5	2,692
San Marcos High School	71.5	2,536
Dripping Springs High School	21.5	2,433
Lehman High School	83.1	2,120
Jack C. Hays High School	59.1	2,062
Dr. T. C. McCormick Junior Middle School	79.4	1,047
Sycamore Springs Middle School	18.8	1,019
Laura B. Negley Elementary School	42	1,007
Dripping Springs Elementary School	26.4	1,006
Miller Middle School	63.5	986
Eric Dahlstrom Middle School	37.4	902
Walnut Springs Elementary School	20.5	887
Dripping Springs Middle School	22.6	882
Goodnight Middle School	84.5	866
Rooster Springs Elementary School	15.2	827
Wimberley High School	25.2	822
R. C. Barton Middle School	51.7	816
Laura B. Wallace Middle School	67.9	789
Uhland Elementary School	97.2	786
Camino Real Elementary School	93.5	782
Ralph Pfluger Elementary School	63.7	761
D. J. Red Simon Middle School	88.1	733
Blanco Vista Elementary School	72.6	731
Sycamore Springs Elementary School	19.4	710
Elm Grove Elementary School	33.1	706
Blue Hole Primary School	26.9	699
Idea Kyle Academy	78.4	684
Tobias Elementary School	65	683
Armando Chapa Middle School	74	668
Susie Fuentes Elementary School	65.5	650
Danforth Junior High School	25.6	648
Carpenter Hill Elementary School	34.3	616
Cypress Springs Elementary School	13.4	611
Buda Elementary School	54.3	604
Kyle Elementary School	59.3	597
Science Hall Elementary School	84.3	591
Hemphill Elementary School	81.3	577
Dezavala Elementary School	86.3	575
Tom Green Elementary School	76.9	559
Idea Kyle College Preparatory	78.5	539
Travis Elementary School	72.9	535
Jacob's Well Elementary School	26.2	531
Hernandez Elementary School	64.8	525
Crockett Elementary School	53.9	525
Rodriguez Elementary School	70.5	498
Mendez Elementary School	84.3	496
Bowie Elementary School	79.7	479
Bonham Pre-K School	78.6	426
Doral Academy of Texas	50.5	370
Live Oak Academy	68.5	200
Ki Charter Academy	27	189
Katherine Anne Porter School	22.1	86
Alter Impact Center	84.3	83
Texas Preparatory School	48.4	31
Pathfinder Camp	29.2	24
Junior Highw Inspire Academy - Hays County	52.4	21
Olympia Hills	16.7	18