Hill Country Chronicle

There were 19 Hispanic students enrolled in Richland Springs ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 26.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Richland Springs ISD schools welcomed 121 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 15.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Richland Springs ISD roughly covers schools within San Saba County and has a main office in Richland Springs.

Richland Springs School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 19 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	121	19	15.7
2020-21	112	26	23.2
2019-20	118	26	22