South Galveston News

There were 158 students enrolled in High Island ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 7.6% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 55.1% of them were boys, and 44.9% were girls.

Data also shows that the majority of students were white, representing 81.6% of the High Island ISD total enrollment.

High Island ISD roughly covers schools within Galveston County with its main office in High Island.

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.

School	Total Enrollment
High Island School	158