TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Data showed that Hidalgo County districts welcomed 251,654 students during 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised less than 1% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the 20 districts in Hidalgo County, Idea Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 662 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Hidalgo County.
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.
More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.
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 | % of Asian Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Idea Public Schools | 1 | 67,988 |
| Edinburg CISD | 0.5 | 32,078 |
| Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD | 0.1 | 29,250 |
| La Joya ISD | 0 | 24,163 |
| Mcallen ISD | 1.2 | 20,410 |
| Weslaco ISD | 0.1 | 15,639 |
| Mission CISD | 0.1 | 13,990 |
| Donna ISD | 0 | 13,061 |
| Sharyland ISD | 1.5 | 9,503 |
| Vanguard Academy | 0.2 | 5,364 |
| Mercedes ISD | 0.1 | 4,418 |
| Edcouch-Elsa ISD | 0 | 4,140 |
| Valley View ISD | 0 | 3,790 |
| Hidalgo ISD | 0 | 2,839 |
| Progreso ISD | 0 | 1,393 |
| Horizon Montessori Public Schools | 3 | 1,392 |
| Monte Alto ISD | 0 | 890 |
| La Villa ISD | 0 | 560 |
| Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley | 0 | 485 |
| Excellence in Leadership Academy | 0 | 301 |
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