Forest Country News

There were 46 Hispanic students enrolled in Leggett ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Leggett ISD schools welcomed 223 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 20.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Leggett ISD roughly covers schools within Polk County and has a main office in Livingston.

Among the two schools in Leggett ISD schools, Leggett High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 24 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	223	46	20.6%
2021-22	219	45	20.5%
2020-21	204	45	22.1%
2019-20	196	40	20.4%