Lubbock Times

There were 14 African American students enrolled in New Deal ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 27.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that New Deal ISD schools welcomed 757 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 1.8% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the four schools in New Deal ISD schools, New Deal High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 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 %
2022-23	757	14	1.8%
2021-22	725	11	1.5%
2020-21	754	10	1.3%
2019-20	767	9	1.2%