Lubbock Times

There were 18 Black students enrolled in Lynn County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 10% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Lynn County welcomed 1,610 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 1.1% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the six schools in Lynn County, Tahoka Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of six students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

School name	% of Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
New Home School	0.2	588
Tahoka Elementary School	2	301
O'Donnell School	0.3	296
Tahoka High School	1.8	169
Tahoka Middle School	1.6	128
Wilson School	3.9	128