Amarillo Gazette

There were 19 African American students enrolled in Highland Park ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5% 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, African American students comprised 2.3% of the student body to be one of the least 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 African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of eight 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 %
2021-22	826	19	2.3
2020-21	886	20	2.3
2019-20	917	25	2.7