Tyler Reporter

There were 22 Hispanic students enrolled in Wells ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 31.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Wells ISD schools welcomed 258 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 8.5% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Wells School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 22 students in the 2021-22 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 %
2021-22	258	22	8.5
2020-21	263	32	12.2
2019-20	276	30	10.9