Nortex Times

There were 67 white students enrolled in Paducah ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Paducah ISD schools welcomed 158 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 42.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Paducah School was the only school in the district which enrolled white students, welcoming 67 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	158	67	42.4%
2021-22	161	63	39.1%
2020-21	183	68	37.2%
2019-20	200	76	38%