Corpus Christi Sun

There were 31 white students enrolled in Benavides ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3,000% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Benavides ISD schools welcomed 353 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 8.8% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Benavides ISD roughly covers schools within Duval County and has a main office in Benavides.

Among the two schools in Benavides ISD schools, Benavides Secondary recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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 White Students	White students %
2022-23	353	31	8.8%
2021-22	233	1	0.4%
2020-21	255	2	0.8%
2019-20	293	2	0.7%