Waco Reporter

There were 45 African American students enrolled in Waco Charter School District in the 2021-22 school year, 11.8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Waco Charter School District welcomed 193 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 23.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Waco Charter School District roughly covers schools within McLennan County and has a main office in Waco.

Waco Charter School was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming 45 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	193	45	23.3
2020-21	223	51	22.9
2019-20	244	56	23