Panhandle Times

There were 508 white students enrolled in Perryton ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 8.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Perryton ISD schools welcomed 2,052 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 24.8% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Perryton ISD roughly covers schools within Ochiltree County and has a main office in Perryton.

Among the six schools in Perryton ISD schools, Perryton High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 161 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	2,052	508	24.8
2020-21	2,133	554	26
2019-20	2,213	572	25.8