North Coastal News

There were 465 students enrolled in Pawnee ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.6% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.8% of them were girls, and 48.2% were boys.

Data also shows that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 63% of the Pawnee ISD total enrollment.

Pawnee ISD roughly covers schools within Bee County with its main office in Pawnee.

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	Total Enrollment
Pawnee Elementary / Junior High School	465