Far West Texas News

There were 20 white students enrolled in Balmorhea ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 33.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Balmorhea ISD schools welcomed 148 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 13.5% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Balmorhea ISD roughly covers schools within Reeves County and has a main office in Balmorhea.

Balmorhea School was the only school in the district which enrolled white students, welcoming 20 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	148	20	13.5
2020-21	155	15	9.7
2019-20	159	22	13.8