Tyler Reporter

There were 182 white students enrolled in Alto ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Alto ISD schools welcomed 536 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 34% 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 white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 83 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 White Students	White students %
2022-23	536	182	34%
2021-22	556	188	33.8%
2020-21	609	222	36.5%
2019-20	631	248	39.3%