Tyler Reporter

There were 2,298 Hispanic students enrolled in Van Zandt County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 9.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Van Zandt County welcomed 10,510 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 21.9% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 29 schools in Van Zandt County, Wills Point High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 210 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
Wills Point High School	27	777
Van High School	21.1	745
Canton High School	13.2	652
Canton Elementary School	19.3	587
Earnest O. Woods Intermediate School	30.6	559
Canton Intermediate School	15.3	541
Wills Point Primary School	29.6	524
Van Middle School	22.4	518
Canton Junior High School	13.3	504
Wills Point Junior High School	29.8	430
Van Junior High School	21.5	414
Rhodes Elementary School	24.9	353
Wills Point Middle School	32.5	345
Van Intermediate School	24.5	343
Edgewood High School	14.9	329
Grand Saline High School	29.7	320
Grand Saline Elementary School	27.4	317
Martins Mill Elementary School	22.4	295
Grand Saline Middle School	22.6	265
Edgewood Elementary School	15.5	264
Grand Saline Intermediate School	26.1	264
Edgewood Middle School	10.6	227
Hallie Randall Elementary School	12.7	220
Martins Mill High School	24.5	216
Edgewood Intermediate School	12	209
Fruitvale High School	19.1	115
Fruitvale Middle School	10.8	93
Ranch Academy	12	75
Van Zandt County Youth Multi-Service Center	11.1	9