Tyler Reporter

There were 92 Hispanic students enrolled in Alba-Golden ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Alba-Golden ISD schools welcomed 823 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 11.2% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Alba-Golden ISD roughly covers schools within Wood County and has a main office in Alba.

Among the three schools in Alba-Golden ISD schools, Alba-Golden Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 49 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 %
2022-23	823	92	11.2%
2021-22	861	95	11%
2020-21	861	84	9.8%
2019-20	881	82	9.3%