West Texas News

There were 276 students enrolled in Petersburg ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 50.4% of them were girls, and 49.6% were boys.

Data also shows that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 68.1% of the Petersburg ISD total enrollment.

Petersburg ISD roughly covers schools within Hale County with its main office in Petersburg.

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.

School	Total Enrollment
Petersburg School	276