Grayson Times

There were 1,262 Hispanic students enrolled in Fannin County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Fannin County welcomed 5,479 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 23% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 23 schools in Fannin County, Finley-Oates Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 172 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Bonham High School	30.1	548
Finley-Oates Elementary School	32.3	533
Evans Elementary School	31	374
Dodd City School	11.8	331
Trenton Elementary School	24.4	299
Rather L. High School	30.4	283
Sam Rayburn Elementary School	8.2	281
Honey Grove Elementary School	24.5	261
Leonard High School	23.5	255
Leonard Elementary School	20.1	244
Rayburn High School	11.6	225
Honey Grove High School	21.1	218
Trenton High School	27.9	208
Leonard Junior High School	24.5	200
Trenton Middle School	30.2	192
Savoy Elementary School	9.1	187
Bailey Inglish Early Childhood Center	33.5	161
Honey Grove Middle School	19.6	138
Savoy High School	15.2	132
Ector High School	11	118
Leonard Intermediate School	21.7	115
Ector Elementary School	14.3	112
Fannindel High School	9.4	64