Far West Texas News

There were 31 white students enrolled in Sierra Blanca ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 10.7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Sierra Blanca ISD schools welcomed 116 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 26.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Sierra Blanca ISD roughly covers schools within Hudspeth County and has a main office in Sierra Blanca.

Sierra Blanca School was the only school in the district which enrolled white students, welcoming 31 students in the 2022-23 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 %
2022-23	116	31	26.7%
2021-22	118	28	23.7%
2020-21	129	26	20.2%
2019-20	105	24	22.9%