Ft Worth Times

There were nine Pacific Islander students enrolled in Uplift Education School District in the 2021-22 school year, 28.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Uplift Education School District welcomed 22,183 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander students comprised 0% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Uplift Education School District roughly covers schools within Dallas County and has a main office in Dallas.

Among the 43 schools in Uplift Education School District, Uplift Education-North Hills Prep High School recorded the highest enrollment of Pacific Islander students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of two 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 %
2021-22	22,183	9	0
2020-21	21,521	7	0
2019-20	20,068	8	0