Waco Reporter

There were 11 African American students enrolled in Valley Mills ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 15.4% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Valley Mills ISD schools welcomed 665 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 1.7% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the three schools in Valley Mills ISD schools, Valley Mills High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six 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	665	11	1.7%
2021-22	620	13	2.1%
2020-21	618	13	2.1%
2019-20	644	16	2.5%