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School of Excellence in Education District Education: 515 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

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Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

There were 515 Hispanic students enrolled in the School of Excellence in Education District in the 2022-23 school year, 110.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that the School of Excellence in Education District welcomed 931 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 55.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

The School of Excellence in Education District roughly covers schools within Bexar County and has a main office in San Antonio.

Among the four schools in the School of Excellence in Education District, Legacy Traditional School - Walker Elementary recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 222 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.

Ethnicities in School of Excellence in Education District in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic (55.3%)White (19.2%)African American (16.5%)Multiracial (6%)Ethnicities < 5% (3%)

Enrollment in School of Excellence in Education District During the Last 4 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Hispanic StudentsHispanic students %
2022-2393151555.3%
2021-2235324569.4%
2020-2135423766.9%
2019-2047331366.2%

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