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Enrollment at Alice ISD schools decreased by 6.6% compared to previous school year

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

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

There were 4,369 students enrolled in Alice ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 6.6% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.6% of them were boys, and 48.4% were girls.

Data also shows that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 92.1% of the Alice ISD total enrollment.

Alice ISD roughly covers schools within Jim Wells County with its main office in Alice.

Among the six schools in Alice ISD, Alice High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,295 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.

Enrollment in Alice ISD Over 3 Years
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2021-22 School Enrollment Breakdown for Alice ISD

SchoolTotal Enrollment
Alice High School1,295
Adams Middle School1,014
Noonan Elementary School536
Schallert Elementary School524
Saenz Elementary School502
Dubose Elementary School498

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