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How many African American students were enrolled in Presidio ISD schools in 2022-23 school year?

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Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

There were three African American students enrolled in Presidio ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Presidio ISD schools welcomed 1,020 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

All three schools in Presidio ISD schools enrolled one African American students in the 2022-23 school year.

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.

Enrollment in Presidio ISD Schools During the Last 4 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of African American StudentsAfrican American students %
2022-231,02030.3%
2021-221,04730.3%
2020-211,05800%
2019-201,17100%

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