Grayson Times

There were 62 Hispanic students enrolled in Era ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 12.7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Era ISD schools welcomed 495 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 12.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Era School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 62 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	495	62	12.5
2020-21	472	55	11.7
2019-20	479	55	11.5