Corpus Christi Sun

The majority of students in San Patricio County districts were Hispanic in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 14,038 students attending San Patricio County schools, 69.4% were Hispanic. White students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 26.6% of the student body.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students were also the most represented group in San Patricio County districts, comprising 68.4% of the student body.

Gregory-Portland ISD and Ingleside ISD had the most diverse student body in the county, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased 2.4% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with San Patricio County.

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.

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.

District	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Aransas PASS ISD	Hispanic	66.9%	1,700
Erath Excels Academy Inc	Hispanic	62.1%	103
Gregory-Portland ISD	Hispanic	60.5%	4,937
Ingleside ISD	Hispanic	53.4%	2,023
Mathis ISD	Hispanic	87.1%	1,485
Odem-Edroy ISD	Hispanic	84.6%	897
Sinton ISD	Hispanic	81.5%	2,071
Taft ISD	Hispanic	89.7%	822