Far West Texas News

There were 23 white students enrolled in Terlingua CSD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 21.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Terlingua CSD schools welcomed 111 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 20.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Terlingua CSD roughly covers schools within Brewster County and has a main office in Terlingua.

Big Bend High School was the only school in the district which enrolled white students, welcoming 23 students in the 2021-22 school year.

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 %
2021-22	111	23	20.7
2020-21	98	19	19.4
2019-20	115	20	17.4