Abilene Times

There were 75 Hispanic students enrolled in Cross Plains ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8.7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Cross Plains ISD schools welcomed 377 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 19.9% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Cross Plains ISD roughly covers schools within Callahan County and has a main office in Cross Plains.

Among the two schools in Cross Plains ISD schools, Cross Plains Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 40 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	377	75	19.9%
2021-22	379	69	18.2%
2020-21	363	59	16.3%
2019-20	359	44	12.3%