West RGV News

There were 17,083 Hispanic students enrolled in Starr County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.6% more than 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 them, Hispanic comprised 99.2% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 29 schools in Starr County, Roma High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,769 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 Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Rio Grande City High School	99.5	1,774
Roma High School	99.8	1,773
Idea Rio Grande City Academy	97	825
Veterans Middle School	99	801
General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary School	99.4	796
Roma Middle School	99.4	779
Grulla High School	99.5	761
Ringgold Middle School	99.3	722
Roque Guerra Junior Elementary School	99.5	639
Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory	95.9	591
Alto Bonito Elementary School	99.7	573
Roel A. & Celia R. Saenz Elementary School	98.9	552
Grulla Middle School	99.8	547
Ramiro Barrera Middle School	99.6	544
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School	99.2	510
Veterans Memorial Elementary School	100	501
Florence Junior Scott Elementary School	99.6	479
Dr. Mario E. Ramirez Elementary School	98.7	474
Emma Vera Elementary School	99.6	465
Grulla Elementary School	99.3	454
Alberto and Celia Barrera Elementary School	100	454
John & Olive Hinojosa Elementary School	99.3	452
Ringgold Elementary School	99.3	450
Preparatory for Early College High School	100	414
Rt Barrera Elementary School	98.6	354
La Union Elementary School	99.4	333
San Isidro Elementary School	97.2	106
San Isidro High School	100	75
Instructional & Guidance Center	100	20