Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Of the 2,438 students attending Karnes County schools, 70.8% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 26.3% of the total enrollment.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students also made up the largest ethnic group in Karnes County, comprising 71.1% of the student body.
Roger E. Sides Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Karnes County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.
In the 2022-23 school year, total public school enrollment in the county increased by 0.2% when compared to the previous year.
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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls City Elementary School | White | 77.5% | 258 |
| Falls City High School | White | 78.3% | 184 |
| Karnes City High School | Hispanic | 71.4% | 329 |
| Karnes City Junior High School | Hispanic | 78.3% | 221 |
| Karnes City Primary School | Hispanic | 81.6% | 228 |
| Kenedy Elementary School | Hispanic | 87.4% | 356 |
| Kenedy High School | Hispanic | 87.7% | 220 |
| Kenedy Middle School | Hispanic | 87.8% | 147 |
| Roger E. Sides Elementary School | Hispanic | 77.1% | 288 |
| Runge Elementary School | Hispanic | 93.4% | 121 |
| Runge High School | Hispanic | 84.9% | 86 |
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