Winter Garden Today

There was one American Indian student enrolled in Frio County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 66.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Frio County welcomed 2,917 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Ted Flores Elementary School was the only school in the county to enroll an American Indian 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 American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Pearsall High School	0	614
Ted Flores Elementary School	0.2	520
Pearsall Junior High School	0	457
Dilley Elementary School	0	451
Pearsall Intermediate School	0	427
Dilley High School	0	280
Mary Harper Middle School	0	168