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 Rio Grande City CISD schools welcomed 9,008 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.
Rio Grande City CISD roughly covers schools within Starr County and has a main office in Rio Grande City.
Veterans Middle School was the only school in the district which enrolled American Indian students, welcoming one student in the 2021-22 school year.
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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of American Indian Students | American Indian students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 9,008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 9,997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 10,194 | 1 | 0 |
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