Amarillo Gazette

There were 314 Black students enrolled in Randall County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 10.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Randall County welcomed 10,711 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 2.9% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 19 schools in Randall County, Randall High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black 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.

School name	% of Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Randall High School	3.3	1,788
Canyon High School	1.2	1,170
Westover Park Junior High School	4.4	1,042
Canyon Junior High School	2.3	661
Reeves-Hinger Elementary School	1.7	645
City View Elementary School	7	587
Greenways Intermediate School	2.6	574
Pinnacle Intermediate School	3.6	561
Canyon Intermediate School	1.3	530
Crestview Elementary School	1	479
Arden Road Elementary School	2.6	454
Spring Canyon Elementary School	1.6	373
Gene Howe Elementary School	2.2	365
Lakeview Elementary School	0.6	361
Hillside Elementary School	4.4	339
Sundown Lane Elementary School	3.3	338
Heritage Hills Elementary School	4.5	333
Midway Alternative High School	1.7	60
Youth Center of High Plains	21.6	51