Hill Country Chronicle

There were 22 Asian students enrolled in Gillespie County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 4.8% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Gillespie County welcomed 3,705 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian comprised 0.6% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 10 schools in Gillespie County, Fredericksburg High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 11 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 Asian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Fredericksburg High School	1.1	1,017
Fredericksburg Elementary School	0.7	766
Fredericksburg Middle School	0.4	677
Fredericksburg Primary School	0.2	539
Harper Elementary School	0	208
Harper High School	0	186
Harper Middle School	0	166
Stonewall Elementary School	0	105
Doss Elementary School	8.3	24
Alter School	0	17