Corpus Christi Sun

There were three Asian students enrolled in Port Aransas ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 25% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Port Aransas ISD schools welcomed 524 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Port Aransas ISD roughly covers schools within Nueces County and has a main office in Port Aransas.

Among the three schools in Port Aransas ISD schools, Olsen Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of two 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 Asian Students	Asian students %
2021-22	524	3	0.6
2020-21	503	4	0.8
2019-20	508	4	0.8