Hill Country Chronicle

There were two Pacific Islander students enrolled in San Felipe-Del Rio CISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 100% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that San Felipe-Del Rio CISD schools welcomed 9,947 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander students comprised 0% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

San Felipe-Del Rio CISD roughly covers schools within Val Verde County and has a main office in Del Rio.

Among the 14 schools in San Felipe-Del Rio CISD schools, Roberto Bobby Barrera Elementary STEM Magnet recorded the highest enrollment of Pacific Islander students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one student.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Pacific Islander Students	Pacific Islander students %
2022-23	9,947	2	0%
2021-22	9,870	1	0%
2020-21	9,874	2	0%
2019-20	10,331	3	0%