Hill Country Chronicle

There were 55 Black students enrolled in Val Verde County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 17.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Val Verde County welcomed 10,110 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 16 schools in Val Verde County, Roberto Bobby Barrera Elementary STEM Magnet recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 13 students.

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 Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Del Rio High School	0.4	2,366
Buena Vista Elementary School	0.8	767
Dr. Lonnie Green Junior Elementary School	0.9	752
Del Rio Middle 8TH Grade Campus	0.4	748
Del Rio Middle 7th Grade Campus	0.4	730
San Felipe Memorial Middle School	0.3	730
North Heights Elementary School	0.5	560
Garfield Elementary School	0.2	529
Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School	0.2	527
Ruben Chavira Elementary School	0	492
Del Rio Early College High School	0	469
Lamar Elementary School	0.4	460
Irene C. Cardwell Elementary School	0.2	433
Comstock School	0.8	240
Blended Academy	0.6	154
Roberto Bobby Barrera Elementary STEM Magnet	8.5	153