Hill Country Chronicle

There were 24 Hispanic students enrolled in Cherokee ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 14.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Cherokee ISD schools welcomed 139 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 17.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Cherokee School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 24 students in the 2022-23 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 %
2022-23	139	24	17.3%
2021-22	128	28	21.9%
2020-21	131	23	17.6%
2019-20	106	19	17.9%