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There were 96 Hispanic students enrolled in Dawson ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8.6% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Dawson ISD schools welcomed 139 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 69.1% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Dawson School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 96 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	139	96	69.1%
2021-22	149	105	70.5%
2020-21	151	99	65.6%
2019-20	138	96	69.6%