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There were 1,341 Hispanic students enrolled in Lamesa ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Lamesa ISD schools welcomed 1,588 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 84.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Lamesa ISD roughly covers schools within Dawson County and has a main office in Lamesa.

Lamesa Schools was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 1,341 students in the 2022-23 school year.

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	1,588	1,341	84.4%
2021-22	1,610	1,328	82.5%
2020-21	1,729	1,435	83%
2019-20	1,803	1,497	83%