West Houston News

There were 97 Asian students enrolled in Waller County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 42.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Waller County welcomed 12,547 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian comprised 0.8% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 16 schools in Waller County, Evelyn Turlington Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 25 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.

School name	% of Asian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Waller High School	0.7	2,442
Schultz Junior High School	0.7	1,073
Evelyn Turlington Elementary School	2.5	1,010
Waller Junior High School	1.1	946
Roberts Road Elementary School	1.6	914
Hempstead Elementary School	0.4	795
Royal High School	0.5	774
Royal Elementary School	0.3	707
H. T. Jones Elementary School	0.3	690
I. T. Holleman Elementary School	0.6	666
Fields Store Elementary School	0	645
Royal Junior High School	0.2	627
Royal Early Childhood Center	0.6	467
Hempstead High School	0.7	442
Hempstead Middle School	0.3	341
Hempstead Alternative Learning Center	0	8