Amarillo Gazette

There were 347 white students enrolled in Highland Park ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 11.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Highland Park ISD schools welcomed 826 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 42% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the three schools in Highland Park ISD schools, Highland Park Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 163 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 White Students	White students %
2021-22	826	347	42
2020-21	886	394	44.5
2019-20	917	420	45.8