West RGV News

There were three American Indian students enrolled in Starr County schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as in the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Starr County welcomed 17,218 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Among the 29 schools in Starr County, Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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.

School name	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Rio Grande City High School	0.1	1,774
Roma High School	0	1,773
Idea Rio Grande City Academy	0	825
Veterans Middle School	0	801
General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary School	0	796
Roma Middle School	0	779
Grulla High School	0	761
Ringgold Middle School	0	722
Roque Guerra Junior Elementary School	0	639
Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory	0.3	591
Alto Bonito Elementary School	0	573
Roel A. & Celia R. Saenz Elementary School	0	552
Grulla Middle School	0	547
Ramiro Barrera Middle School	0	544
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School	0	510
Veterans Memorial Elementary School	0	501
Florence Junior Scott Elementary School	0	479
Dr. Mario E. Ramirez Elementary School	0	474
Emma Vera Elementary School	0	465
Grulla Elementary School	0	454
Alberto and Celia Barrera Elementary School	0	454
John & Olive Hinojosa Elementary School	0	452
Ringgold Elementary School	0	450
Preparatory for Early College High School	0	414
Rt Barrera Elementary School	0	354
La Union Elementary School	0	333
San Isidro Elementary School	0	106
San Isidro High School	0	75
Instructional & Guidance Center	0	20