Panhandle Times

There were 13 African American students enrolled in Dalhart ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Dalhart ISD schools welcomed 1,770 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.7% of the student body to be one of the least 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 African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of five 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 African American Students	African American students %
2022-23	1,770	13	0.7%
2021-22	1,735	13	0.7%
2020-21	1,632	12	0.7%
2019-20	1,691	22	1.3%