Hill Country Chronicle

There were 1,575 Hispanic students enrolled in Fredericksburg ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.9% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Fredericksburg ISD schools welcomed 3,121 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 50.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Fredericksburg ISD roughly covers schools within Gillespie County and has a main office in Fredericksburg.

Among the six schools in Fredericksburg ISD schools, Fredericksburg High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 448 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	3,121	1,575	50.5
2020-21	3,101	1,561	50.3
2019-20	3,182	1,589	49.9