Amarillo Gazette

There were 314 African American students enrolled in Canyon ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 10.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Canyon ISD schools welcomed 10,711 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 2.9% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Canyon ISD roughly covers schools within Randall County and has a main office in Canyon.

Among the 19 schools in Canyon ISD schools, Randall High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 59 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	10,711	314	2.9
2020-21	10,324	285	2.8
2019-20	10,381	286	2.8