Abilene Times

There were 102 Hispanic students enrolled in Shackelford County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 14.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Shackelford County welcomed 624 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 16.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the three schools in Shackelford County, Nancy Smith Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 56 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
Nancy Smith Elementary School	20.9	268
Albany Junior-Senior High School	13.6	242
Moran School	11.4	114