Nortex Times

There were seven African American students enrolled in Petrolia CISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 600% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Petrolia CISD schools welcomed 463 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 1.5% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Petrolia CISD roughly covers schools within Clay County and has a main office in Petrolia.

Petrolia Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming seven 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 African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	463	7	1.5
2020-21	446	1	0.2
2019-20	450	1	0.2