Abilene Times

There were 1,058 Hispanic students enrolled in Jones County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Jones County welcomed 2,694 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 39.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 13 schools in Jones County, Anson Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 193 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
Hawley Elementary School	22.7	406
Anson Elementary School	52.4	368
Oliver Elementary School	55.8	303
Hamlin Collegiate Elementary School	43.5	232
Anson High School	43.8	217
Hawley High School	20.2	213
Hawley Middle School	18.5	200
Stamford High School	47.6	191
Hamlin Collegiate High School	41.9	186
Anson Middle School	46.7	167
Stamford Middle School	48.2	110
Lueders-Avoca Elementary/Junior High School	28.9	76
Lueders-Avoca High School	24	25