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There were 72 Hispanic students enrolled in Damon ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

There were 72 Hispanic students enrolled in Damon ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 24.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Damon ISD schools welcomed 116 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 62.1% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Damon ISD roughly covers schools within Brazoria County and has a main office in Damon.

Damon Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 72 students in the 2021-22 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.

Ethnicities in Damon ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
Hispanic [62.1%]White [31.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [6%]

Enrollment in Damon ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Hispanic StudentsHispanic students %
2021-221167262.1
2020-211155850.4
2019-201146456.1

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