Hill Country Chronicle

There were 78 Hispanic students enrolled in Hunt ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 27.9% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hunt ISD schools welcomed 209 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 37.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Hunt ISD roughly covers schools within Kerr County and has a main office in Hunt.

Hunt School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 78 students in the 2021-22 school year.

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 %
2021-22	209	78	37.3
2020-21	184	61	33.2
2019-20	205	70	34.1