West Houston News

There were 2,612 Hispanic students enrolled in Austin County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Austin County welcomed 5,793 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 45.1% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 12 schools in Austin County, Sealy High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 421 students.

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.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Sealy High School	50.2	839
Sealy Junior High School	55.4	684
Bellville High School	27.1	682
Sealy Elementary School	55.4	668
Selman Elementary School	51.4	636
O'Bryant Primary School	35.2	546
Bellville Junior High School	33.8	544
Brazos Elementary School	56.4	303
Brazos High School	49.6	268
O'Bryant Intermediate School	37.4	262
Brazos Middle School	61.4	197
West End Elementary School	18.9	164