TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Data showed that Amherst ISD schools welcomed 128 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 1.6% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.
Amherst ISD roughly covers schools within Lamb County and has a main office in Amherst.
Amherst School was the only school in the district which enrolled multiracial students, welcoming two students in the 2021-22 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Multiracial Students | Multiracial students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 128 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 2020-21 | 133 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2019-20 | 131 | 2 | 1.5 |
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