West Texas News

There were 37 African American students enrolled in Brownfield ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 14% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Brownfield ISD schools welcomed 1,641 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 2.3% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the five schools in Brownfield ISD schools, Brownfield High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 15 students.

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 African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	1,641	37	2.3
2020-21	1,598	43	2.7
2019-20	1,671	43	2.6