Forest Country News

There were 1,016 Hispanic students enrolled in San Jacinto County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that San Jacinto County welcomed 3,580 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 28.4% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the eight schools in San Jacinto County, Shepherd High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 255 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
Shepherd High School	42.4	601
Shepherd Primary School	39.7	499
Coldspring-Oakhurst High School	12.3	496
Shepherd Middle School	42.4	458
Street Elementary School	11.1	449
Shepherd Intermediate School	43	400
Lincoln Junior High School	13	347
Coldspring Intermediate School	12.4	330