TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Data showed that Penelope ISD schools welcomed 199 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 2.5% of the student body to be one of the least 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 African American students, welcoming five 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 | 199 | 5 | 2.5 |
| 2020-21 | 211 | 2 | 0.9 |
| 2019-20 | 204 | 1 | 0.5 |
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