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There were 3,139 Hispanic students enrolled in Howard County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Howard County welcomed 5,358 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 58.6% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 13 schools in Howard County, Big Spring High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 735 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
Big Spring High School	67.8	1,084
Coahoma Elementary School	45.6	568
Big Spring Junior High School	66.5	516
Big Spring Intermediate School	68.3	489
Moss Elementary School	68.3	461
Forsan High School	32.2	394
Marcy Elementary School	68.3	360
Forsan Elementary School	39.8	359
Washington Elementary School	69.2	273
Coahoma High School	39.5	271
Coahoma Junior High School	44.9	256
Goliad Elementary School	69	232
Kentwood Elementary School	69.5	95