Centroplex News

There were 26 Hispanic students enrolled in Jonesboro ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 21.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Jonesboro ISD schools welcomed 329 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 7.9% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Jonesboro ISD roughly covers schools within Coryell County and has a main office in Jonesboro.

Jonesboro School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 26 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	329	26	7.9%
2021-22	339	33	9.7%
2020-21	313	32	10.2%
2019-20	349	40	11.5%