Panhandle Times

There were 316 white students enrolled in Clarendon ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Clarendon ISD schools welcomed 434 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 72.8% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the three schools in Clarendon ISD schools, Clarendon Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 163 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 %
2022-23	434	316	72.8%
2021-22	456	340	74.6%
2020-21	441	311	70.5%
2019-20	453	314	69.3%