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EDUCATION EDITION

VOLUME 17, ISSUE 12 AUG. 8SEPT. 5, 2022

Slowing enrollment aects scal outlook at local school districts

STATE AID AND ENROLLMENT

Enrollment in Round Rock and Pugerville ISDs has not recovered to pre-COVID-19 levels as of the 2021-22 school year. Decreased enrollment levels contribute to districts receiving less funding from the state.

IMPACTS

BY CARSON GANONG

Round Rock ISD Pugerville ISD Hutto ISD

During the last two years, school districts in Round Rock and Pugerville saw declines in enrollment that continue to be exacerbated by several factors. Data from the Texas Education Agency indicates Round Rock and Pugerville ISDs saw year-over-year enrollment drops of 5.2% and 3.65%, respectively, from the 2019-20 school year to the 2020-21 school year, with RRISD’s enroll- ment falling another 2.35% the following school year. Slowed or declining enrollment in Round Rock and Puger- ville ISDs is in line with statewide trends. According to TEA data, statewide enrollment in public school districts dropped approximately 2.23% during the 2020-21 school year, a decrease that came following years of enrollment growth. In Hutto ISD, however, enrollment continued to grow rela- tively steadily in the 2020-21 school year. District ocials said declining enrollment num- bers can bring—and in some cases already are bring- ing—a wealth of nancial issues to school districts. CONTINUED ON 22

Change in enrollment from 2019-20 to 2021-22 school years

7.43%

-3,786

-914

3.46%

10.21%

+830

-4K -3K -2K -1K

EDUCATION EDITION 2022 TRANSPORTATION

Change in state aid received per student from 2019-20 to 2021-22 school years *

56.59%

-$176

41.69%

-$991

14.24%

-$573

-$1,200

-$900 -$600

-$300

*202122 STATE AID DATA IS NOT YET FINAL.

SCHOOL DISTRICT DATA

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Interest in CTE options grows as Central Texas becomes industry hub

BUSINESS FEATURE

BY BROOKE SJOBERG

Interest in career and technical education, or CTE, opportunities is growing in school districts in Round Rock, Pugerville and Hutto as Cen- tral Texas becomes a hotbed for the technology sector. Texas Workforce Commission labor market data shows industries such as

Students who pursue career and technical education options can further their training in areas such as welding at the Texas State Technical College. COURTESY TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

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Alma Fraga and Robert Bills own Billy Bills Technology, which specializes in affordable phone, tablet and electronics repairs. 737-285-7535. www.billybills.net 5 A new Domino’s Pizza location opened June 13 at 5240 N. A.W. Grimes Blvd., Round Rock. Domino’s offers a variety of pizzas, sandwiches, salads, cheesy bread and dessert options for pickup and delivery. 512-674-0660. www.dominos.com 6 El Estadio Restaurant & Sports Bar opened June 17 at 500 Parker Drive, Round Rock, in a building formerly occupied by Deckhand Oyster Bar. El Estadio offers wings, jalapeno poppers and other appetizers as well as a variety of seafood, burgers, chicken, pizza and salad. 737-203-9047 www.elestadioatx.com 7 Galen College of Nursing , a regionally accredited nursing school with campuses across the U.S., opened a new location May 17 inside St. David’s Surgical Hospital at 1201 W. Louis Henna Blvd., Bldg. B, Ste. 101, Austin. GCN programs include vocational nursing, a bachelor of science in nursing and a bridge from licensed voca- tional nursing to associate degree nursing. 512-420-5121. https://galencollege.edu 8 Lonestar Kolaches opened June 18 at 1207 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock, where Little Red Wagon was located for more than 30 years. Owners Massey and Allen Wallace own six other Lonestar Kolaches locations in the Austin area, all

1 Alamo Coffee Co. opened July 9 at 1021 Sendero Springs Drive, Round Rock. Adam Cornish owns the business that offers five “Alamo-inspired” coffee blends, including San Jacinto, Brazos and San Antonio Mission. Alamo Coffee Co. has one other location in Lampasas. 512-551-9455. www.alamocoffee.com 2 Ambur Fire , located at 5430 Hwy. 79, Round Rock, reopened May 5. Owner Scott Amburgey said the Ambur Fire trailer had to be replaced after a pole fell on it during the March 21 tornado. The food truck serves specialty smash burgers, mushroom Swiss burgers and patty melts, and it has a barbecue menu reserved for Thursdays and Saturdays. 512-800-2984. www.amburfire.com 3 Besos Cocina & Cantina opened June 16 at 3107 S. I-35, Round Rock. The Mexican-inspired restaurant occupies the building formerly home to Tortuga Flats, which closed in 2018. The menu includes appetizers, soups, salads, Tex-Mex entrees and specialty plates ranging from carne asada to bistec ranchero. 737-708-8017. www.facebook.com/besosrr 4 Female- and veteran-owned business Billy Bills Technology opened May 2 at 1800 N. Mays St., Ste. 106, Round Rock.

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ANNIVERSARIES 15 Masfajitas celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Round Rock location July 2. The Tex-Mex restaurant at 3050 Joe DiMaggio Blvd. offers fajita and enchilada plates, wings, tacos, hamburgers and sandwiches, desserts and a full bar menu. 512-716-1332. www.masfajitas.com CLOSINGS 16 Long Island Deli closed July 5, just a few weeks after a May 24 opening. The deli was located in the former Little Red Wagon building at 1207 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. A representative cited issues obtaining supplies from the East Coast as well as difficulty hiring staff among the reasons for the closure.

of which offer traditional sweet kolache pastries, egg kolaches and sausage kolaches. 512-906-0255. www.lonestarkolaches.com 9 Locally owned communal pottery studio Round Rock Community Clay opened June 6 at 900 Round Rock Ave., Ste. 310, Round Rock. Owner Emily Adams said the studio offers monthly memberships, event hosting, and one- time or monthly classes for all ages and skill levels. 512-964-1193. www.roundrockcommunityclay.com COMING SOON 10 Central Day School , a new Mother’s Day Out program affiliated with Central Baptist Church, located at 301 Lake Creek Drive, Round Rock, is now enrolling.

The fall program begins Sept. 6 and will provide a preschool option for children ages 2-4. Questions about the program may be directed to program director Tricia Lopez at tricia@centralrr.com. 512-532-4658. www.centralrr.com/cds 11 The Learning Experience will open a new location at 1101 Louis Henna Blvd., Round Rock, in September. The child care center has multiple locations in the Austin area and offers a proprietary Learning Experience Academic Program, or LEAP, for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years focusing on play to make learning engaging. The all-inclusive curriculum was created to meet nationwide standards. https:// thelearningexperience.com/center/ round-rock 12 Mojo Coffee will tentatively open in August at a new retail center under

construction at 3100 RM 1431, Round Rock. The Texas-based coffee chain was expected to open in June but is delayed due to construction hurdles, according to a company representative. Mojo Coffee has locations in Burnet, Marble Falls, Liberty Hill, Lampasas and Austin. www.mojodrivethru.com 13 Sharetea will open this fall at 3107 S. I-35, Ste. 770, Round Rock. Founded in 1992, Taiwan-based Sharetea serves boba teas and a variety of brewed, milk and fruit teas. Sharetea has locations in 18 countries. www.1992sharetea.com 14 The Round Rock location of Via 313 at 2111 N. I-35, Ste. 380, will open Aug. 15, according to a company representative. The restaurant specializes in Detroit-style pies and serves pizza, salads, appetizers and desserts. www.via313.com

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COMING SOON 3 Action Behavior Centers will open a 10,000-square-foot location in late 2022- early 2023 at 1601 E. Pflugerville Parkway, Bldg. 3, Pflugerville. ABC specializes in helping children on the autism spectrum with speech, behavior, life skills and social interaction using applied behavior analysis therapy. The center provides services to children ages 18 months-14 years. www.actionbehavior.com 4 A new Austin Diagnostic Clinic will open in January at 1512 Stone Hill Drive, Ste. 100, Pflugerville. The clinic will offer family medicine and pediatric care. ADC has locations throughout Central Texas, and the Stone Hill clinic will be the first in Pflugerville. https://adclinic.com 5 After facing setbacks with a planned

third location in Round Rock, Austin-based climbing gym and fitness center Crux Climbing Center announced in July the business will instead open in Pflugerville. The new location is expected to open sometime in 2023. The 30,000-square- foot facility will be located at Heatherwilde Boulevard and Kingston Lacy Boulevard, but a specific address is not yet listed. www.cruxclimbingcenter.com EXPANSIONS 6 Spare Time Texas , located at 1724 FM 685, Pflugerville, added an ax-throwing station to its lineup of indoor entertain- ment that includes an expansive arcade and bowling. Called Hatchet Alley Axe Throwing, the new station opened June 27. Full menu and bar service is available. 512-883-4791. https://sparetimetexas.com

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out on social media. 512-670-8441. www.thebookburrowbookstore.com 2 Breath of Life Massage opened May 1 at 305 N. Heatherwilde Blvd., Pflugerville. Owner Brenda Gomez said her massage therapy office specializes in postoperative care. The clinic has two licensed massage therapists who offer different modalities. 512-798-3221. www.breathoflifemassagepf.com

1 The Book Burrow opened a brick-and- mortar space July 12 at 2401 W. Pecan St., Ste. 102, Pflugerville. Owner Kelsey Black said the shop sells children’s, young adult and adult books in all genres. Customers can email for more information at info@ thebookburrowbookstore.com or reach

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care for children ages 6 months-5 years with a curriculum focused on hands-on learning activities and problem solving, and programs are available for summer learning. The Learning Experience also has a Hutto location on Burgan Path that opened in 2019. https://thelearningexperience.com EXPANSIONS 5 Locally owned flower shop Hutto Flower Market will open a new larger storefront at 117 East St., Ste. 100, Hutto, by mid-August. The shop opened in 2019 and is located at 6020 N. FM 1660, Ste. D, Hutto. Owner Misty Faglie said Hutto Flower Market has outgrown its location, and they will keep the original location open for the time being. 512-846-4151. https://huttoflowermarket.com

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3 Action Behavior Centers will open a new 8,000-square-foot building in late 2022-early 2023 at 485 Chris Kelley Blvd., Hutto. ABC specializes in helping children on the autism spectrum with speech, behavior, life skills and social interaction using applied behavior analysis therapy. ABC provides services to children ages 18 months-14 years. www.actionbehavior.com 4 The Learning Experience will open in spring 2023 at 10051 Mager Lane, Hutto. Based out of Florida, the child care center chain offers educational

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as well as all fitness levels. Patriot Sports & Fitness also has a location in Hutto and on Stonebridge Drive in Round Rock. 512-553-5115. www.patriotsportsandfitness.com 2 Nondenominational church Redeemer Hutto began hosting services May 15 at the Hutto Family YMCA, 200 Alliance Blvd., Hutto. Led by pastor Joe Guenther, the church meets at 10 a.m. Sundays. Re- deemer Hutto also hosts events including

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TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Pflugerville officials discuss continuation of Capital Metro’s ride-hailing Pickup program

PROGRAM SPECIFICS As proposed, the full launch of the Pickup program would share many characteristics with the 18-month pilot program that ends Sept. 30.

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use the same service area and hours as the pilot program, but add one or two additional vehicles for a total of three or four. According to the presentation, the three-vehicle option would cost the city $450,885.08 annually, while the four-vehicle option would cost the city $654,445.98 annually. Julie Mazur, manager of regional coordination planning at Capital Metro, said the additional vehicles would help to reduce wait times. However, some council members said they would also like to see the program’s service area expanded to include Baylor Scott & White and Stone Hill Town Center off SH 130. “I think it just makes sense given what we know about our citizens and where they go,” Council Member Rudy Metayer said. Council took no action at the July 12 meeting since the item was only a presentation but asked that Capital Metro put together proposals before the pilot ends with cost estimates for variations of the program with the expanded boundaries. Capital Metro’s Pickup pilot program in Pfluger- ville ends Sept. 30.

With the 18-month pilot program for Capital Metro’s Pickup ride-hailing program nearing its end in September, Pflugerville officials are considering how to move forward with public transportation in the city. At a July 12 work session, Pflugerville City Council received a presentation from Capital Metro recapping statistics from the pilot program and outlining proposals for continuing the program. The program covers a 3.5-square-mile area mostly around Pecan Street with destinations such as the Pflugerville Public Library. Passengers can request rides within the service area from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays. Rides cost $1.25 each way. According to the presentation, Pickup’s rider- ship has steadily increased over the course of the pilot program, peaking at 851 riders in May. The most common destination for Pickup riders was the Tech Ridge Park & Ride in Northeast Austin, with Walmart, H-E-B and Amazon also accounting for significant shares of ridership. Capital Metro proposed two options for continuing the Pickup program; both proposals

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Pflugerville City Council Meets Aug. 9 and 23 at 7 p.m. 100 E. Main St., Pflugerville 512-990-6101 www.pflugervilletx.gov Hutto City Council Meets Aug. 18 and Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. 500 W. Live Oak St., Hutto 512-759-9020 www.huttotx.gov MEETINGS WE COVER projections hold, the increased water supply will ensure the city has sufficient water through 2040. HUTTO James Earp, the former assistant city manager in Kyle, is now Hutto’s new city manager. On July 7, City Council selected Earp, and he began his role Aug. 2. He replaces Isaac Turner, who served in the role in the interim since CITY HIGHLIGHTS PFLUGERVILLE City Council approved a contract with the Lower Colorado River Authority on June 28 to increase the city’s maximum water supply allowance from 12,000 acre-feet per year to 24,000. If water demand January. Earp will have 12 months to establish residency in Hutto.

Hutto officials discuss $25 million fiscal year 2022-23 budget

HUTTO Preliminary budget discussions are underway on Hutto’s municipal budget for fiscal year 2022-23. At a July 7 meeting, city staff presented the budget with general revenue totaling $25.43 million, and expenditures totaling $24.98 million, marking increases of 10.53% and 16.64%, respectively, over the current fiscal year’s budget. Personnel services account for just over half of the expenditures at $12.69 million, which is up 7.14% from the current fiscal year, in part due to 15 new full-time positions. “We’re a service industry, so [per- sonnel services are] always going to be the biggest cost,” Chief Financial Officer Angie Rios said. Other significant expenditures include professional services at $5.13 million and materials and supplies at $1.37 million. On the utilities side, the budget projects $17.57 million in revenue and $17.36 million in expenditures, up

36.4% and 11.19%, respectively, from the current fiscal year. At another meeting July 21, council reviewed upcoming water, waste- water and transportation projects totaling nearly $365 million over the next five years. The highest-priority projects include construction of sev- eral new lift stations, pump stations and water lines to improve capacity.

The outlined transportation proj- ects totaled $93.5 million. High-pri- ority projects include improvements at several intersections along FM 1660 and construction of new arterial roads near the megasite. Council will discuss funding strat- egies for those projects at upcoming meetings before its first vote to adopt the budget Sept. 1.

GENERAL EXPENSES

As presented July 7, the fiscal year 2022-23 budget’s general government expenditures break down as follows:

$5,132,658 Professional services $2,626,284 General expenses $2,004,378 Capital outlay $1,371,610 Materials and supplies

$12,693,073 Personnel services

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14 Kerbey Lane Cafe A P F S

110 N. I-35, Ste. 180, Round Rock 512-582-8938 https://cornerbakerycafe.com 8 Eli’s Roadside Produce Market P F Eli’s Roadside Produce Market offers local and seasonal produce, preserves, salsas, honeys, firewood and handcrafted decorations. 5430 Hwy. 79, Round Rock 512-560-4587 www.elisroadsideproduce.com 9 Finley’s A P F S Finley’s offers a wide range of cocktails, bour- bon, tequila and craft beer and has a scratch kitchen menu. 410 W. Main St., Round Rock 512-465-2031 https://finleysrr.com 10 The Flats Round Rock A P F The backyard bar hangout in Round Rock features food trucks on weekends . 205 N. Mays St., Round Rock 512-382-0777 www.theflatsrr.com 11 Hat Creek Burger Co. A I P F S In addition to burgers, Hat Creek serves chicken, salads, beer and wine. 3700 E. Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock 512-428-6164 The restaurant serves specialty burgers, as well as fries, fried chicken, kids meals, cock- tails, beer and wine. 2600 Hoppe Trail, Round Rock 512-310-2337 www.hopdoddy.com 13 Hurricane Grill & Wings A P F S The grill has an extensive menu of wings, burgers, appetizers, beer and wine. 2701 Parker Road, Ste. D100, Round Rock 512-906-0272 www.hurricanewings.com https://hatcreekburgers.com 12 Hopdoddy Burger Bar A I P F S

4 The Brass Tap A P F S

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An Austin original, Kerbey Lane serves pan- cakes, burgers, Tex-Mex and a bar menu. 2120 N. Mays St., Ste. 420, Round Rock 512-879-2827 https://kerbeylanecafe.com 15 Mesa Rosa A F S Mesa Rosa offers a diverse menu that includes Tex-Mex, ice cream, breakfast, beer and margaritas. 15515 N. RM 620, Austin 512-733-6622 www.mesarosa.com 16 Tony C’s Pizza and Beer Garden A P F S Tony C’s serves pizza, sandwiches, lasagna, and beer and wine. 3800 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Ste. 140, Round Rock 512-595-7050 www.tonycsbeergarden.com 17 Torchy’s Tacos A P F S Torchy’s serves an array of specialty tacos and other menu items as well as beer, wine and cocktails. A: 2150 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Ste. 100, Round Rock 512-381-0173 B: 1500 N. I-35, Round Rock 512-614-3156 www.torchystacos.com 18 Tumble 22 A I P F S In addition to a variety of chicken options, Tumble 22 offers sides, pies, beer and cocktails. 2111 N. I-35, Round Rock 512-201-4333 https://tumble22.com 19 Urban Eat. Drink A I P F S Urban Eat. Drink serves lunch, breakfast and brunch and has a full bar. 110 S. Harris St., Round Rock 512-520-5570 www.urbaneatdrink.com

The Brass Tap serves more than 150 craft beers, has an extensive food menu and hosts live music.* *Dogs are not allowed at the venue after 8 p.m. on weekends when live music is being played. 204 E. Main St., Round Rock 512-341-2337 www.brasstapbeerbar.com 5 Buffalo Wings and Rings A P F S Wings and Rings serves a wide-ranging menu that includes appetizers, wings, burgers and cocktails. 1901 Town Centre Drive, Round Rock 512-310-9464 www.wingsandrings.com 6 Cork & Barrel Craft Kitchen and Microbrewery A P F S The business is a blend of an Irish pub with Central Texas cuisine, and serves burgers, wings and salads. The establishment also has an in-house microbrewery. 4000 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock 512-582-0155

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ROUND ROCK 1 The Alcove Cantina A P F S The Alcove Cantina menu includes tacos, enchiladas, tamales and margaritas. 119 E. Main St., Round Rock 512-770-6745 www.alcovecantina.com 2 Anchor Bar A P F S The bar serves wings, pizza, burgers and a variety of beers and cocktails. 2702 Parker Drive, Ste. B, Round Rock 512-710-4216 https://anchorbar.com 3 Andy’s Frozen Custard P F Andy’s serves custard, floats and sundaes. 1700 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Ste. 800, Round Rock 512-687-2786 www.eatandys.com

https://corkandbarrelpub.com 7 Corner Bakery and Cafe I P F

Corner Bakery serves sandwiches, pasta and soups and has an extensive breakfast menu.

Anchor Bar

Corner Bakery and Cafe

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COURTESY CORNER BAKERY AND CAFE

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PFLUGERVILLE 20 Andy’s Frozen Custard P F A national chain out of Missouri, Andy’s menu includes custard, floats and sundaes. 1300 FM 685, Ste. 100, Pflugerville 18601 Limestone Commercial Drive, Pflugerville 512-670-2639 www.eatandys.com 21 The Growler Bar and Kitchen A P F S The Growler Bar serves craft beer, wine, coffee, wings and pizza.

1300 FM 685, Ste. 100, Pflugerville 512-969-5043

The menu at Taco House includes specialty burritos, tacos and breakfast. 104 N. Railroad Ave., Pflugerville 512-969-5012 Facebook: Pflugerville Taco House 24 Three Legged Goat A P S Three Legged Goat serves an array of Texas wine and craft beer. 200 E. Pecan St., Ste. 5, Pflugerville 512-968-0386 https://threeleggedgoattx.com 25 Torchy’s Tacos A P F S

Torchy’s serves an array of specialty tacos and other menu items as well as beer, wine and cocktails. 18817 Limestone Commercial Drive, Ste. 100, Pflugerville 512-687-7442 www.torchystacos.com 26 Willard’s Brewery A I P F S Willard’s serves several options from its in- house brewery and features a food truck. 2400 Patterson Industrial Drive, Pflugerville 512-910-4099 https://willardsbrewery.com

https://txgrowlerbar.com 22 The Kebab Shop I P F S

The Kebab Shop offers a variety of Mediter- ranean plates and boxes as well as individual wraps, salads and sides. 18616 Limestone Commercial Drive, Ste. 300, Pflugerville 512-900-2560 https://thekebabshop.com 23 Taco House I P F S

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Compared with neighboring school districts, Round Rock ISD has a signicantly lower number of economically disadvantaged students at 22.19%, meaning it would not receive as much state funding under Title I for education programs.

Pugerville ISD enrollment is projected to decrease more than 2% from the 2019-20 school year to what is projected for the 2022- 23 school year. However, enrollment has steadily increased starting with the 2020-21 school year.

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STUDENT ENROLLMENT

STAFFING, SALARIES AND SUBSTITUTES

Total number of teachers**

Average salary by position, 2021-22

Percentage change from 2019-20:

+1.92% +2.43% +26.88%

Statewide

4,000

5.86%

$69,760 $68,266 $67,851 Support sta $69,330

3,200

2,400

2.36%

1,600

$90,769 $89,761 $99,537 Administrative sta $92,806 $61,710 $61,176 $59,984 Professional sta $62,852 $23,033 $25,007 $23,112 Paraprofessional sta $23,069

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2020-21

2021-22

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202122 STUDENT STATISTICS

$60,000

$57,000

Economically disadvantaged students 22.19%

English learners

Special education students

$54,000

13.20% 25.33% 13.37%

10.97% 12.37% 14.88%

$51,000

$48,000

39.08% 45.61%

$32,592 $33,620 $28,121 Auxiliary sta $29,574

2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

Statewide

Substitute daily pay***

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11.7%

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$90-$150

STUDENT RACE & ETHNICITY, 202122 Statewide

American Indian/Alaska native

Asian

Black or African American

0.36% 0.21% 0.17% 0.33%

20.50% 8.46%

8.34% 15.46% 13.36% 12.79%

Round Rock ISD Pugerville ISD Hutto ISD

1.85% 4.82%

Native Hawaiian/ other Pacic Islander

Two or more races

White

Hispanic/Latino

30.19% 48.48% 46.06% 52.71%

0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16%

4.91% 4.79% 6.31% 2.89%

35.54% 22.44% 32.11% 26.30%

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