Corpus Christi Sun

There were 102 African American students enrolled in Kingsville ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 9.7% more 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, African American students comprised 3.6% of the student body to be one of the least 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 African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 36 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 African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	2,805	102	3.6
2020-21	2,861	93	3.3
2019-20	3,102	108	3.5