Corpus Christi Sun

There were 2,819 Hispanic students enrolled in Gregory-Portland ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Gregory-Portland ISD schools welcomed 4,736 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 59.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Gregory-Portland ISD roughly covers schools within San Patricio County and has a main office in Portland.

Among the six schools in Gregory-Portland ISD schools, Gregory-Portland High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 794 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2021-22	4,736	2,819	59.5
2020-21	4,720	2,732	57.9
2019-20	4,625	2,661	57.5