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There were 1,348 Hispanic students enrolled in Winkler County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 10.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Winkler County welcomed 1,805 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 74.7% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the five schools in Winkler County, Kermit Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 504 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
Kermit Elementary School	84.6	596
Kermit Junior High School	81.5	406
Kermit High School	82.8	372
Wink Elementary School	47	219
Wink High School	48.1	212