Abilene Times

There were 130 Hispanic students enrolled in Rotan ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Rotan ISD schools welcomed 242 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 53.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Rotan ISD roughly covers schools within Fisher County and has a main office in Rotan.

Rotan K-12 was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 130 students in the 2021-22 school year.

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 %
2021-22	242	130	53.7
2020-21	239	127	53.1
2019-20	255	139	54.5