Corpus Christi Sun

There were 440 Hispanic students enrolled in Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.6% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD schools welcomed 494 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 89.1% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD roughly covers schools within Jim Wells County and has a main office in Alice.

Among the two schools in Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD schools, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 232 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2022-23	494	440	89.1%
2021-22	497	466	93.8%
2020-21	521	491	94.2%
2019-20	521	494	94.8%