Waco Reporter

There were 73 African American students enrolled in Whitney ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 30.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Whitney ISD schools welcomed 1,522 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 4.8% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the five schools in Whitney ISD schools, Whitney High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 26 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	1,522	73	4.8%
2021-22	1,478	56	3.8%
2020-21	1,443	52	3.6%
2019-20	1,501	55	3.7%