Tyler Reporter

There were 210 Hispanic students enrolled in Alto ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Alto ISD schools welcomed 556 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 37.8% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Alto ISD roughly covers schools within Cherokee County and has a main office in Alto.

Among the three schools in Alto ISD schools, Alto Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 89 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2021-22	556	210	37.8
2020-21	609	210	34.5
2019-20	631	201	31.9