Panhandle Times

There were 270 white students enrolled in Farwell ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 17.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Farwell ISD schools welcomed 588 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 45.9% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Farwell ISD roughly covers schools within Parmer County and has a main office in Farwell.

Among the three schools in Farwell ISD schools, Farwell Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 126 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	588	270	45.9
2020-21	543	230	42.4
2019-20	548	249	45.4