Waco Reporter

There were 12 African American students enrolled in Meridian ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Meridian ISD schools welcomed 357 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 3.4% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Meridian ISD roughly covers schools within Bosque County and has a main office in Meridian.

Among the two schools in Meridian ISD schools, Meridian High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of seven students.

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 %
2022-23	357	12	3.4%
2021-22	393	11	2.8%
2020-21	418	9	2.2%
2019-20	441	13	2.9%