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There were eight African American students enrolled in Pearsall ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Pearsall ISD schools welcomed 2,042 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Pearsall ISD roughly covers schools within Frio County and has a main office in Pearsall.

Among the five schools in Pearsall ISD schools, Pearsall High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of five students.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	2,042	8	0.4
2020-21	2,025	8	0.4
2019-20	2,174	7	0.3