Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Data showed that Cushing ISD schools welcomed 547 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 16.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Cushing ISD roughly covers schools within Nacogdoches County and has a main office in Cushing.
Among the two schools in Cushing ISD schools, Cushing Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 50 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Hispanic Students | Hispanic students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 547 | 91 | 16.6% |
| 2021-22 | 556 | 93 | 16.7% |
| 2020-21 | 576 | 88 | 15.3% |
| 2019-20 | 562 | 87 | 15.5% |
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