Corpus Christi Sun

There were five African American students enrolled in Riviera ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 150% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Riviera ISD schools welcomed 479 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the two schools in Riviera ISD schools, Kaufer High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of four students.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	479	5	1
2020-21	435	2	0.5
2019-20	428	0	0