Panhandle Times

There were 12 Black students enrolled in Castro County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 9.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Castro County welcomed 1,619 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 0.7% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the five schools in Castro County, Dimmitt Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of six 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.

School name	% of Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Richardson Elementary School	0.5	564
Dimmitt High School	0.6	330
Dimmitt Middle School	2.3	264
Nazareth School	0.4	250
Hart ISD	0	211