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There were 4,568 Hispanic students enrolled in Wilson County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Wilson County welcomed 9,106 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 50.2% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 16 schools in Wilson County, Floresville High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 841 students.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Floresville High School	67.1	1,254
Floresville South Elementary School	68.3	991
La Vernia High School	32.1	984
Floresville Middle School	66.2	935
La Vernia Primary School	31.7	813
Floresville North Elementary School	63.1	805
La Vernia Intermediate School	33.6	789
La Vernia Junior High School	33.8	776
Poth Elementary School	42.9	448
Stockdale Elementary School	45.1	381
Poth High School	42.8	257
Stockdale High School	52.5	244
Poth Junior High School	50	206
Stockdale Junior High School	47.9	188
Floresville Alter Center	77.4	31
Alternative School	75	4