Abilene Times

There were two Asian students enrolled in Hamlin ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hamlin ISD schools welcomed 418 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Hamlin ISD roughly covers schools within Jones County and has a main office in Hamlin.

Both schools in Hamlin ISD schools enrolled one Asian students in the 2022-23 school year.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Asian Students	Asian students %
2022-23	418	2	0.5%
2021-22	431	2	0.5%
2020-21	443	4	0.9%
2019-20	417	4	1%