Hill Country Chronicle

There were 20 Asian students enrolled in Fredericksburg ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Fredericksburg ISD schools welcomed 3,121 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Fredericksburg ISD roughly covers schools within Gillespie County and has a main office in Fredericksburg.

Among the six schools in Fredericksburg ISD schools, Fredericksburg High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 11 students.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Asian Students	Asian students %
2021-22	3,121	20	0.6
2020-21	3,101	19	0.6
2019-20	3,182	15	0.5