Abilene Times

There were 116 Hispanic students enrolled in Shackelford County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 13.7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Shackelford County welcomed 604 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 19.2% 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 2022-23 school year, with a total of 68 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	25.9	263
Albany Junior-Senior High School	14.9	235
Moran School	12.3	106