Of the 2,433 students attending Karnes County County schools, 71.1% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 26.2% of Karnes County County students.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Karnes County County, representing 67.4% of the student body.
Karnes City Junior High School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 74.5% Hispanic students, 20.3% white students, 3.3% Black students, 1.4% Multi-racial students, and 0.5% American Indian students.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 9.0% when compared to the previous year.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls City Elementary School | white | 78.9% | 247 |
| Falls City High School | white | 77.2% | 184 |
| Karnes City High School | Hispanic | 71.4% | 332 |
| Karnes City Junior High School | Hispanic | 74.5% | 212 |
| Karnes City Primary School | Hispanic | 81.8% | 209 |
| Kenedy Elementary School | Hispanic | 89.5% | 343 |
| Kenedy High School | Hispanic | 88.9% | 226 |
| Kenedy Middle School | Hispanic | 90.2% | 164 |
| Roger E. Sides Elementary School | Hispanic | 76.3% | 300 |
| Runge Elementary School | Hispanic | 92.3% | 117 |
| Runge High School | Hispanic | 86.9% | 99 |
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