Corpus Christi Sun

There were 1,091 Hispanic students enrolled in Orange Grove ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Orange Grove ISD schools welcomed 1,773 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 61.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Orange Grove ISD roughly covers schools within Jim Wells County and has a main office in Orange Grove.

Among the four schools in Orange Grove ISD schools, Orange Grove High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 349 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2021-22	1,773	1,091	61.5
2020-21	1,714	1,055	61.6
2019-20	1,830	1,101	60.2