Corpus Christi Sun

There were four American Indian students enrolled in Kleberg County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 20% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Kleberg County welcomed 4,892 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Among the 12 schools in Kleberg County, Santa Gertrudis School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two students.

Texas is found to be one of the least-educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.

Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school districts. Per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.

“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	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
H. M. King High School	0	892
Harvey Elementary School	0	530
Gillett Middle School	0	521
Santa Gertrudis School	0.5	438
Perez Elementary School	0	422
Santa Gertrudis Academy High School	0.3	385
Ricardo Elementary School	0	380
Jubilee Kingsville	0.3	350
Harrel Elementary School	0	329
Ricardo Middle School	0	275
Kaufer High School	0	194
Nanny Elementary School	0	176