Hill Country Chronicle

There were six Black students enrolled in Real County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 200% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Real County welcomed 640 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 0.9% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the three schools in Real County, Nueces Canyon Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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
Leakey School	0.3	361
Nueces Canyon Elementary School	2.1	144
Big Springs Charter School	1.5	135