Centroplex News

There were 140 Hispanic students enrolled in Lometa ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 17.6% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Lometa ISD schools welcomed 276 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 50.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Lometa ISD roughly covers schools within Lampasas County and has a main office in Lometa.

Lometa School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 140 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	276	140	50.7%
2021-22	317	170	53.6%
2020-21	316	178	56.3%
2019-20	341	182	53.4%