East DFW News

There were 33 Pacific Islander students enrolled in Rockwall ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 13.8% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Rockwall ISD schools welcomed 17,926 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the 22 schools in Rockwall ISD schools, Rockwall High School recorded the highest enrollment of Pacific Islander students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of eight 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	17,926	33	0.2
2020-21	16,987	29	0.2
2019-20	17,007	32	0.2