SE Texas Times

There were 1,801 Hispanic students enrolled in Bob Hope School District in the 2022-23 school year, 0.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Bob Hope School District welcomed 2,313 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 77.9% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Bob Hope School District roughly covers schools within Jefferson County and has a main office in Port Arthur.

Among the four schools in Bob Hope School District, Bob Hope School - Elementary Campus recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 650 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	2,313	1,801	77.9%
2021-22	2,362	1,794	76%
2020-21	2,385	1,813	76%
2019-20	1,943	1,567	80.6%