Corpus Christi Sun

There were 40 multiracial students enrolled in Aransas PASS ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 29% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Aransas PASS ISD schools welcomed 1,700 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 2.4% 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, H. T. Faulk Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 13 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 Multiracial Students	Multiracial students %
2022-23	1,700	40	2.4%
2021-22	1,676	31	1.8%
2020-21	1,645	35	2.1%
2019-20	1,620	31	1.9%