Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 50.1% of them were boys, and 49.9% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 89.5% of the Kenedy Elementary School total enrollment.
Among the 11 schools in Karnes County, Karnes City High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 332 students, while Roger E. Sides Elementary School welcomed 300 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.
Kenedy Elementary School is a part of Kenedy ISD, which roughly covers schools within Karnes County with its main office in Kenedy.
In the previous school year, Karnes City High School had the highest number of students among Karnes County schools.
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.
| School Name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Kenedy Elementary School | Kenedy | 343 |
| Karnes City High School | Karnes City | 332 |
| Roger E. Sides Elementary School | Karnes City | 300 |
| Falls City Elementary School | Falls City | 247 |
| Kenedy High School | Kenedy | 226 |
| Karnes City Junior High School | Karnes City | 212 |
| Karnes City Primary School | Karnes City | 209 |
| Falls City High School | Falls City | 184 |
| Kenedy Middle School | Kenedy | 164 |
| Runge Elementary School | Runge | 117 |
| Runge High School | Runge | 99 |
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