Longview Times

There were 23 Pacific Islander students enrolled in Hallsville ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 27.8% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hallsville ISD schools welcomed 19,104 students during the 2021-22 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.

Hallsville ISD roughly covers schools within Harrison County and has a main office in Hallsville.

Among the seven schools in Hallsville ISD schools, Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville recorded the highest enrollment of Pacific Islander students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 19 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 Pacific Islander Students	Pacific Islander students %
2021-22	19,104	23	0.1
2020-21	15,267	18	0.1
2019-20	11,462	14	0.1