Hill Country Chronicle

There were nine Hispanic students enrolled in Divide ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 125% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Divide ISD schools welcomed 32 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 28.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Divide ISD roughly covers schools within Kerr County and has a main office in Mountain Home.

Divide Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming nine 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	32	9	28.1
2020-21	22	4	18.2
2019-20	24	2	8.3