East Central Texas News

There were 46 African American students enrolled in Elkhart ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 13.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Elkhart ISD schools welcomed 1,150 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 4% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Elkhart ISD roughly covers schools within Anderson County and has a main office in Elkhart.

Among the four schools in Elkhart ISD schools, Elkhart High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 16 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	1,150	46	4
2020-21	1,200	53	4.4
2019-20	1,247	61	4.9