TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Data showed that Refugio ISD schools welcomed 689 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 67.9% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Refugio ISD roughly covers schools within Refugio County and has a main office in Refugio.
Among the three schools in Refugio ISD schools, Refugio Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 218 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Hispanic Students | Hispanic students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 689 | 468 | 67.9 |
| 2020-21 | 682 | 466 | 68.3 |
| 2019-20 | 704 | 478 | 67.9 |
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