Amarillo Gazette

There were 1,141 white students enrolled in Bushland ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.4% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Bushland ISD schools welcomed 1,511 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 75.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the three schools in Bushland ISD schools, Bushland Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 394 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 White Students	White students %
2022-23	1,511	1,141	75.5%
2021-22	1,550	1,193	77%
2020-21	1,448	1,155	79.8%
2019-20	1,433	1,145	79.9%