Panhandle Times

There were 80 white students enrolled in Channing ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Channing ISD schools welcomed 161 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 49.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Channing School was the only school in the district which enrolled white students, welcoming 80 students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 White Students	White students %
2022-23	161	80	49.7%
2021-22	163	85	52.1%
2020-21	168	92	54.8%
2019-20	162	93	57.4%