Amarillo Gazette

There were four Asian students enrolled in Carson County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 33.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Carson County welcomed 1,141 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the six schools in Carson County, Panhandle Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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.

School name	% of Asian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Panhandle Elementary School	0.6	317
Panhandle High School	0.5	189
White Deer Elementary School	0	183
Panhandle Junior High School	0.7	151
White Deer High School	0	151
Groom School	0	150