TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
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 |
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