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 Weslaco ISD schools welcomed 15,639 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.
Weslaco ISD roughly covers schools within Hidalgo County and has a main office in Weslaco.
Among the 21 schools in Weslaco ISD schools, North Bridge Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of four students.
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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of African American Students | African American students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 15,639 | 15 | 0.1 |
| 2020-21 | 16,571 | 22 | 0.1 |
| 2019-20 | 17,164 | 20 | 0.1 |
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