Hill Country Chronicle

There were 242 Hispanic students enrolled in Knippa ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Knippa ISD schools welcomed 416 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 58.2% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Knippa ISD roughly covers schools within Uvalde County and has a main office in Knippa.

Knippa School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 242 students in the 2022-23 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2022-23	416	242	58.2%
2021-22	412	244	59.2%
2020-21	456	264	57.9%
2019-20	448	262	58.5%