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There were 839 Hispanic students enrolled in Dilley ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.5% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Dilley ISD schools welcomed 899 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 93.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Dilley ISD roughly covers schools within Frio County and has a main office in Dilley.

Among the three schools in Dilley ISD schools, Dilley Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 418 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	899	839	93.3%
2021-22	909	843	92.7%
2020-21	894	820	91.7%
2019-20	982	888	90.4%