Panhandle Times

There were two Black students enrolled in Sherman County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 200% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Sherman County welcomed 689 students during the 2021-22 school year.

Among the four schools in Sherman County, only Stratford Junior High School and Texhoma Elementary School enrolled any Black students, welcoming one student each in the 2021-22 school year.

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
Mary Allen Elementary School	0	234
Stratford High School	0	176
Stratford Junior High School	0.6	171
Texhoma Elementary School	0.9	108