North Coastal News

There were 550 white students enrolled in Van Vleck ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Van Vleck ISD schools welcomed 1,071 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 51.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Van Vleck ISD roughly covers schools within Matagorda County and has a main office in Van Vleck.

Among the four schools in Van Vleck ISD schools, Van Vleck High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 179 students.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of White Students	White students %
2022-23	1,071	550	51.4%
2021-22	1,080	574	53.1%
2020-21	1,056	552	52.3%
2019-20	1,079	597	55.3%