Forest Country News

There were 1,661 Hispanic students enrolled in Shelby County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Shelby County welcomed 5,267 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 31.5% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 12 schools in Shelby County, F. L. Moffett Primary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 312 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
Shelbyville School	11.7	831
Center High School	43.4	705
Timpson School	15.2	705
F. L. Moffett Primary School	45.1	692
Center Middle	46.5	533
Center Elementary	45	515
Tenaha Schools	53.6	455
Joaquin Elementary School	12.8	344
Joaquin High School	12.2	222
Joaquin Junior High School	13.1	145
Excelsior Elementary School	13.5	74
Roughrider Academy	32.6	46