Corpus Christi Sun

Hispanic students made up the largest ethnic group in Kleberg County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 4,892 students attending Kleberg County schools, 83% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 13% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Kleberg County, comprising 82.5% of the student body.

Jubilee Kingsville had the most diverse student body in Kleberg County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.

In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 1.7% when compared to the previous year.

“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,” Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock said.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Gillett Middle School	Hispanic	86.8%	521
H. M. King High School	Hispanic	84.1%	892
Harrel Elementary School	Hispanic	86.9%	329
Harvey Elementary School	Hispanic	87.9%	530
Jubilee Kingsville	Hispanic	86%	350
Kaufer High School	Hispanic	77.8%	194
Nanny Elementary School	Hispanic	62.5%	176
Perez Elementary School	Hispanic	81.5%	422
Ricardo Elementary School	Hispanic	84.2%	380
Ricardo Middle School	Hispanic	88%	275
Santa Gertrudis Academy High School	Hispanic	78.4%	385
Santa Gertrudis School	Hispanic	76.9%	438