Lubbock Times

There were 17 African American students enrolled in Lorenzo ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 41.7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Lorenzo ISD schools welcomed 239 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 7.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Lorenzo ISD roughly covers schools within Crosby County and has a main office in Lorenzo.

Lorenzo ISD was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming 17 students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 %
2022-23	239	17	7.1%
2021-22	237	12	5.1%
2020-21	229	5	2.2%
2019-20	243	10	4.1%