Panhandle Times

There were 521 white students enrolled in Dalhart ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.4% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Dalhart ISD schools welcomed 1,735 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 30% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Dalhart ISD roughly covers schools within Dallam County and has a main office in Dalhart.

Among the four schools in Dalhart ISD schools, Dalhart High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 172 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 White Students	White students %
2021-22	1,735	521	30
2020-21	1,632	534	32.7
2019-20	1,691	571	33.8