Amarillo Gazette

There were 1,551 Asian students enrolled in Amarillo ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Amarillo ISD schools welcomed 30,866 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 5% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Amarillo ISD roughly covers schools within Potter County and has a main office in Amarillo.

Among the 55 schools in Amarillo ISD schools, Eastridge Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 278 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Asian Students	Asian students %
2021-22	30,866	1,551	5
2020-21	31,388	1,611	5.1
2019-20	32,436	1,706	5.3