South Brazoria News

There were 26 Pacific Islander students enrolled in Alvin ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Alvin ISD schools welcomed 29,188 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Alvin ISD roughly covers schools within Brazoria County and has a main office in Alvin.

Among the 33 schools in Alvin ISD schools, Shadow Creek High School recorded the highest enrollment of Pacific Islander students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Pacific Islander Students	Pacific Islander students %
2022-23	29,188	26	0.1%
2021-22	28,085	25	0.1%
2020-21	27,006	19	0.1%
2019-20	27,022	19	0.1%