Corpus Christi Sun

There were 790 Hispanic students enrolled in Taft ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.5% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Taft ISD schools welcomed 888 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 89% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Taft ISD roughly covers schools within San Patricio County and has a main office in Taft.

Among the three schools in Taft ISD schools, Woodroe Petty Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 359 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 %
2021-22	888	790	89
2020-21	940	836	88.9
2019-20	988	896	90.7