Corpus Christi Sun

There were 233 students enrolled in Benavides ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 8.6% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 50.6% of them were boys, and 49.4% were girls.

Data also shows that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 99.6% of the Benavides ISD total enrollment.

Benavides ISD roughly covers schools within Duval County with its main office in Benavides.

Among the two schools in Benavides ISD, Benavides Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 117 students in the 2021-22 school year.

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.

School	Total Enrollment
Benavides Elementary School	117
Benavides Secondary	116