Waco Reporter

There were 69 African American students enrolled in Robinson ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 16.9% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Robinson ISD schools welcomed 2,401 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 2.9% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Robinson ISD roughly covers schools within McLennan County and has a main office in Robinson.

Among the six schools in Robinson ISD schools, Robinson Junior High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 16 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2022-23	2,401	69	2.9%
2021-22	2,403	59	2.5%
2020-21	2,402	63	2.6%
2019-20	2,430	56	2.3%