Of the 4,978 students attending Kleberg County County schools, 82.5% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 13.5% of Kleberg County County students.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Kleberg County County, representing 83% of the student body.
Santa Gertrudis School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 76.8% Hispanic students, 18.2% white students, 2.7% Asian students, 0.7% American Indian students, 0.7% Black students, and 0.7% Multi-racial students.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 12.6% when compared to the previous year.
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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillett Middle School | Hispanic | 84.3% | 604 |
| H. M. King High School | Hispanic | 85.4% | 915 |
| Harrel Elementary School | Hispanic | 83.9% | 323 |
| Harvey Elementary School | Hispanic | 88.2% | 509 |
| Jubilee Kingsville | Hispanic | 84% | 288 |
| Kaufer High School | Hispanic | 77.5% | 280 |
| Nanny Elementary School | Hispanic | 70.4% | 199 |
| Perez Elementary School | Hispanic | 79.3% | 454 |
| Ricardo Elementary School | Hispanic | 85% | 373 |
| Ricardo Middle School | Hispanic | 87.3% | 252 |
| Santa Gertrudis Academy High School | Hispanic | 76.5% | 375 |
| Santa Gertrudis School | Hispanic | 76.8% | 406 |
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