North Coastal News

There were 89 students enrolled in Matagorda ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 11.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.6% of them were boys, and 49.4% were girls.

Data also shows that the majority of students were white, representing 59.6% of the Matagorda ISD total enrollment.

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

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
Matagorda School	89