Panhandle Times

There were 23 Black students enrolled in Collingsworth County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Collingsworth County welcomed 543 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 4.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the three schools in Collingsworth County, Wellington Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 12 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
Wellington Elementary School	4.7	255
Wellington High School	3.9	152
Wellington Junior High School	3.7	136