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Kenedy County County: Hispanic students were most represented ethnicity in 2021-22 school year

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Of the many ethnicities represented in Kenedy County County schools, Hispanic was the most prevalent ethnicity among Kenedy County County students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 101 students attending Kenedy County County schools, 74.3% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 22.8% of Kenedy County County students.

In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Kenedy County County, representing 74.2% of the student body.

Sarita Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Kenedy County County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 13.5% when compared to the previous year.

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.

Ethnicities in Kenedy County County in 2021-22 School Year

Hispanic [74.3%]white [22.8%]Ethnicities <5% [3%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Kenedy County County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
Sarita Elementary SchoolHispanic74.3%101

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