Panhandle Times

There were 139 Black students enrolled in Moore County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 43.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Moore County welcomed 4,900 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 2.8% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 12 schools in Moore County, Cactus Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 30 students.

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.

School name	% of Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Dumas High School	2.1	1,149
Dumas Junior High School	3.2	657
Dumas Intermediate School	3.9	619
Morningside Elementary School	3.7	463
Cactus Elementary School	7.8	385
Green Acres Elementary School	0.5	376
Sunray Elementary School	0.3	308
Sunset Elementary School	4.3	302
Hillcrest Elementary School	1	297
Sunray Middle School	1.3	156
Sunray High School	0.6	155
North Plains Opportunity Center	3	33