Hill Country Chronicle

There were 549 Hispanic students enrolled in Llano ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 15.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Llano ISD schools welcomed 1,881 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 29.2% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the four schools in Llano ISD schools, Packsaddle Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 202 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 %
2021-22	1,881	549	29.2
2020-21	1,731	477	27.6
2019-20	1,778	480	27