Abilene Times

There were five Pacific Islander students enrolled in Jones County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 25% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Jones County welcomed 2,658 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 13 schools in Jones County, Anson Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Pacific Islander students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of two 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.

School name	% of Pacific Islander students enrolment	Total enrollment
Anson Elementary School	0.5	383
Hawley Elementary School	0.3	378
Oliver Elementary School	0	285
Hamlin Collegiate Elementary School	0	250
Hawley High School	0.4	223
Anson High School	0	206
Stamford High School	0	201
Hamlin Collegiate High School	0	181
Hawley Middle School	0	167
Anson Middle School	0.7	151
Stamford Middle School	0	134
Lueders-Avoca Elementary/Junior High School	0	70
Lueders-Avoca High School	0	29