Waco Reporter

There were 282 white students enrolled in Aquilla ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Aquilla ISD schools welcomed 335 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 84.2% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the two schools in Aquilla ISD schools, Aquilla School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 281 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	335	282	84.2
2020-21	319	276	86.5
2019-20	337	285	84.6