Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Data showed that Athens ISD schools welcomed 3,099 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander students comprised 0% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.
Athens ISD roughly covers schools within Henderson County and has a main office in Athens.
Central Athens was the only school in the district which enrolled Pacific Islander students, welcoming one student in the 2022-23 school year.
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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Pacific Islander Students | Pacific Islander students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 3,099 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021-22 | 2,966 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020-21 | 2,982 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2019-20 | 3,136 | 1 | 0% |
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