Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Data showed that Tahoka ISD schools welcomed 595 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 58.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Tahoka ISD roughly covers schools within Lynn County and has a main office in Tahoka.
Among the three schools in Tahoka ISD schools, Tahoka Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 172 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 595 | 348 | 58.5% |
| 2021-22 | 598 | 357 | 59.7% |
| 2020-21 | 597 | 376 | 63% |
| 2019-20 | 612 | 384 | 62.7% |
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