Forest Country News

There were 624 Hispanic students enrolled in Houston County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Houston County welcomed 3,062 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 20.4% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 12 schools in Houston County, Crockett High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 136 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
Crockett Elementary School	30.3	390
Crockett High School	36.8	370
Grapeland Elementary School	9.7	321
Crockett Junior High School	36.9	279
Latexo Elementary School	20.1	278
Lovelady Elementary School	12.5	271
Kennard ISD	7.3	247
Lovelady Junior High High School	12.9	233
Latexo High School	10.9	211
Grapeland High School	6.5	170
Early Childhood Center	31.1	151
Grapeland Junior High School	12.1	141