Lubbock Times

There were 10 African American students enrolled in Tahoka ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Tahoka ISD schools welcomed 595 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 1.7% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Tahoka ISD roughly covers schools within Lynn County and has a main office in Tahoka.

Among the three schools in Tahoka ISD schools, Tahoka Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four 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	595	10	1.7%
2021-22	598	11	1.8%
2020-21	597	13	2.2%
2019-20	612	15	2.5%