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There were three Pacific Islander students enrolled in Wharton County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 50% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Wharton County welcomed 7,847 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander students comprised 0% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 18 schools in Wharton County, C. G. Sivells Elementary School, El Campo High School, and Wharton Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Pacific Islander student in the 2022-23 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.

School name	% of Pacific Islander students enrolment	Total enrollment
El Campo High School	0.1	1,062
Elementary Campo Middle School	0	724
Hutchins Elementary School	0	709
Wharton High School	0	570
Newgulf Elementary School	0	548
Wharton Elementary School	0.2	476
Northside Elementary School	0	464
C. G. Sivells Elementary School	0.2	429
Myatt Elementary School	0	390
East Bernard Elementary School	0	379
Wharton Junior High School	0	369
Boling High School	0	314
East Bernard Junior High School	0	302
East Bernard High School	0	293
Iago Junior High School	0	284
Louise Elementary School	0	253
Louise High School	0	159
Louise Junior High School	0	122