North San Antonio News

There was one Pacific Islander student enrolled in Bandera County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 50% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Bandera County welcomed 2,627 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander students comprised 0% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

Alkek Elementary School was the only school in the county to enroll a Pacific Islander student, with just one student identified in the 2022-23 school 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	% of Pacific Islander students enrolment	Total enrollment
Bandera High School	0	713
Alkek Elementary School	0.2	630
Bandera Middle School	0	555
Hill Country Elementary School	0	483
Medina School	0	246