Tyler Reporter

There was one Pacific Islander student enrolled in Ut Tyler University Academy School District in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Ut Tyler University Academy School District welcomed 872 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Ut Tyler University Academy School District roughly covers schools within Smith County and has a main office in Tyler.

UT Tyler University Academy at Longview was the only school in the district which enrolled Pacific Islander students, welcoming one student in the 2022-23 school year.

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 %
2022-23	872	1	0.1%
2021-22	853	1	0.1%
2020-21	827	1	0.1%
2019-20	844	3	0.4%