SC Texas News

There was one Pacific Islander student enrolled in Colorado County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 100% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Colorado County welcomed 3,543 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander comprised 0% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

Columbus Elementary School was the only school in the county which enrolled Pacific Islander students, welcoming just one in the 2021-22 school year.

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.

School name	% of Pacific Islander students enrolment	Total enrollment
Columbus Elementary School	0.1	734
Columbus High School	0	489
Columbus Junior High School	0	345
Rice High School	0	302
Weimar Elementary School	0	288
Rice Junior High School	0	278
Eagle Lake Primary School	0	242
Weimar Junior High School	0	213
Eagle Lake Intermediate School	0	203
Weimar High School	0	187
Garwood Elementary School	0	105
Sheridan Elementary School	0	77
Rice Challenge Academy	0	68
Columbus Alternative School	0	12