Corpus Christi Sun

There were 37 African American students enrolled in Aransas PASS ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Aransas PASS ISD schools welcomed 1,676 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 2.2% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Aransas PASS ISD roughly covers schools within San Patricio County and has a main office in Aransas Pass.

Among the four schools in Aransas PASS ISD schools, A. C. Blunt Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 14 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	1,676	37	2.2
2020-21	1,645	39	2.4
2019-20	1,620	41	2.5