Hill Country Chronicle

There were 368 Hispanic students enrolled in Sabinal ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.9% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Sabinal ISD schools welcomed 428 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 86% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the three schools in Sabinal ISD schools, Sabinal Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 207 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2022-23	428	368	86%
2021-22	399	341	85.5%
2020-21	426	368	86.4%
2019-20	445	370	83.1%