Lubbock Times

There were 1,156 white students enrolled in Shallowater ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Shallowater ISD schools welcomed 1,746 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 66.2% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the six schools in Shallowater ISD schools, Shallowater High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 331 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	1,746	1,156	66.2
2020-21	1,682	1,127	67
2019-20	1,688	1,156	68.5