Corpus Christi Sun

There were 2,370 Hispanic students enrolled in Kingsville ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Kingsville ISD schools welcomed 2,805 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 84.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Kingsville ISD roughly covers schools within Kleberg County and has a main office in Kingsville.

Among the five schools in Kingsville ISD schools, H. M. King High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 781 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	2,805	2,370	84.5
2020-21	2,861	2,449	85.6
2019-20	3,102	2,642	85.2