Waco Reporter

There were seven African American students enrolled in Malone ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Malone ISD schools welcomed 153 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 4.6% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Malone ISD roughly covers schools within Hill County and has a main office in Malone.

Malone Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming seven students in the 2021-22 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 African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	153	7	4.6
2020-21	165	7	4.2
2019-20	169	6	3.6