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Hale Center ISD schools Education: 2 Pacific Islander students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

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Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

There were two Pacific Islander students enrolled in Hale Center ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hale Center ISD schools welcomed 585 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Hale Center ISD roughly covers schools within Hale County and has a main office in Hale Center.

Among the three schools in Hale Center ISD schools, Akin Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Pacific Islander students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one student.

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.

Ethnicities in Hale Center ISD Schools in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic (72.6%)White (22.2%)Ethnicities < 5% (5.2%)

Enrollment in Hale Center ISD Schools During the Last 4 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Pacific Islander StudentsPacific Islander students %
2022-2358520.3%
2021-2259900%
2020-2161800%
2019-2064100%

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