Lubbock Times

There were 362 white students enrolled in Slaton ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.5% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Slaton ISD schools welcomed 1,284 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 28.2% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Slaton ISD roughly covers schools within Lubbock County and has a main office in Slaton.

Among the six schools in Slaton ISD schools, Cathelene Thomas Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 137 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of White Students	White students %
2021-22	1,284	362	28.2
2020-21	1,326	375	28.3
2019-20	1,356	390	28.8