Panhandle Times

There were 41 African American students enrolled in Childress ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.9% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Childress ISD schools welcomed 1,005 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 4.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the three schools in Childress ISD schools, Childress Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 15 students.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2022-23	1,005	41	4.1%
2021-22	1,014	38	3.7%
2020-21	997	47	4.7%
2019-20	1,090	45	4.1%