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There were 993 Hispanic students enrolled in Crane County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Crane County welcomed 1,179 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 84.2% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the three schools in Crane County, Crane Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 505 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
Crane Elementary School	85.6	590
Crane High School	83.7	331
Crane Middle School	81.8	258