SE Texas Times

There were 103 Hispanic students enrolled in Kountze ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 12% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Kountze ISD schools welcomed 1,115 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 9.2% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Kountze ISD roughly covers schools within Hardin County and has a main office in Kountze.

Among the five schools in Kountze ISD schools, Kountze Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 40 students.

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 %
2022-23	1,115	103	9.2%
2021-22	1,127	92	8.2%
2020-21	1,086	82	7.6%
2019-20	1,128	82	7.3%