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There were 4,693 Hispanic students enrolled in Wharton County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Wharton County welcomed 8,016 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 58.5% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 18 schools in Wharton County, El Campo High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 667 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
El Campo High School	59.6	1,119
Elementary Campo Middle School	67.2	732
Hutchins Elementary School	66.5	722
Wharton High School	61.4	614
Newgulf Elementary School	52.9	527
Wharton Elementary School	62	482
Northside Elementary School	74.5	467
Wharton Junior High School	59.4	446
C. G. Sivells Elementary School	61.6	424
Myatt Elementary School	68.1	386
East Bernard Elementary School	35.1	379
Boling High School	56.3	343
East Bernard High School	30.5	308
East Bernard Junior High School	30.9	278
Iago Junior High School	55	271
Louise Elementary School	62.2	259
Louise High School	55.7	140
Louise Junior High School	57.1	119