Waco Reporter

There were 659 Black students enrolled in Falls County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.6% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Falls County welcomed 2,304 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 28.6% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the eight schools in Falls County, Marlin Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 263 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.

School name	% of Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Chilton School	19.9	547
Marlin Elementary School	57.3	459
Rosebud-Lott Elementary School	8.5	410
Marlin High School	51.5	229
Rosebud-Lott High School	8.8	228
Marlin Middle School	53.1	194
Westphalia Elementary School	1.3	155
Rosebud-Lott Middle School	11	82