Hill Country Chronicle

There were 1,983 Hispanic students enrolled in Marble Falls ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.4% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Marble Falls ISD schools welcomed 4,014 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 49.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Marble Falls ISD roughly covers schools within Burnet County and has a main office in Marble Falls.

Among the seven schools in Marble Falls ISD schools, Marble Falls High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 582 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 %
2021-22	4,014	1,983	49.4
2020-21	4,099	2,012	49.1
2019-20	4,354	2,122	48.7