Waco Reporter

There were 557 white students enrolled in Clifton ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 7.5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Clifton ISD schools welcomed 1,025 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 54.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Clifton ISD roughly covers schools within Bosque County and has a main office in Clifton.

Among the three schools in Clifton ISD schools, Clifton Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 256 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of White Students	White students %
2021-22	1,025	557	54.3
2020-21	961	518	53.9
2019-20	1,021	567	55.5