Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Data showed that Thorndale ISD schools welcomed 617 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 29.2% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Thorndale ISD roughly covers schools within Milam County and has a main office in Thorndale.
Among the three schools in Thorndale ISD schools, Thorndale Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 81 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Hispanic Students | Hispanic students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 617 | 180 | 29.2% |
| 2021-22 | 596 | 172 | 28.9% |
| 2020-21 | 576 | 160 | 27.8% |
| 2019-20 | 558 | 150 | 26.9% |
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