Central Texas News

There were 19 Asian students enrolled in Caldwell County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Caldwell County welcomed 7,803 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 13 schools in Caldwell County, Lockhart High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 10 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.

School name	% of Asian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Lockhart High School	0.5	1,862
Lockhart Junior High School	0.4	1,385
Leonard Shanklin Elementary School	0.1	698
Bluebonnet Elementary School	0.2	555
Navarro Elementary School	0.2	529
Plum Creek Elementary School	0	518
Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School	0	514
Clear Fork Elementary School	0	477
Luling High School	0.2	431
Gilbert Gerdes Junior High School	0	311
George W. Carver Early Education Center	0	240
Prairie Lea School	0	235
Lockhart Pride High School	0	48