Hill Country Chronicle

There were 49 Hispanic students enrolled in Utopia ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Utopia ISD schools welcomed 194 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 25.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Utopia School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 49 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	194	49	25.3%
2021-22	213	51	23.9%
2020-21	206	53	25.7%
2019-20	229	54	23.6%