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There were 1,487 Hispanic students enrolled in Fayette County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Fayette County welcomed 3,723 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 39.9% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 11 schools in Fayette County, La Grange Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 420 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
La Grange Elementary School	42.6	986
La Grange High School	40	588
Schulenburg Secondary	38.8	407
Flatonia Secondary	53.7	339
La Grange Middle School	37.5	299
Schulenburg Elementary School	41.3	293
Fayetteville Schools	16.5	279
Flatonia Elementary School	53.4	277
Round Top-Carmine Elementary School	28.1	135
Round Top-Carmine High School	18.9	106
Whispering Hills Achievement Center	50	14