Panhandle Times

There were 266 white students enrolled in Wellington ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Wellington ISD schools welcomed 543 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 49% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Wellington ISD roughly covers schools within Collingsworth County and has a main office in Wellington.

Among the three schools in Wellington ISD schools, Wellington Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 140 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	543	266	49
2020-21	542	252	46.5
2019-20	570	269	47.2