Lubbock Times

There were 19 African American students enrolled in Shallowater ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 72.7% 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, African American students comprised 1.1% of the student body to be one of the least 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 Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of seven 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	1,746	19	1.1
2020-21	1,682	11	0.7
2019-20	1,688	8	0.5