Lubbock Times

There were 222 African American students enrolled in Rise Academy School District in the 2022-23 school year, 1.8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Rise Academy School District welcomed 297 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 74.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Rise Academy School District roughly covers schools within Lubbock County and has a main office in Lubbock.

Rise Academy was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming 222 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	297	222	74.7%
2021-22	305	226	74.1%
2020-21	277	217	78.3%
2019-20	303	223	73.6%