Panhandle Times

There were 119 white students enrolled in Follett ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Follett ISD schools welcomed 184 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 64.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Follett School was the only school in the district which enrolled white students, welcoming 119 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	184	119	64.7%
2021-22	176	115	65.3%
2020-21	170	113	66.5%
2019-20	155	105	67.7%