Waco Reporter

There were 130 white students enrolled in Penelope ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Penelope ISD schools welcomed 199 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 65.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Penelope School was the only school in the district which enrolled white students, welcoming 130 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 White Students	White students %
2021-22	199	130	65.3
2020-21	211	138	65.4
2019-20	204	138	67.6