Nortex Times

There were 24 Black students enrolled in Haskell County schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as in the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Haskell County welcomed 775 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 3.1% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the five schools in Haskell County, Haskell Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 11 students.

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.

School name	% of Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Haskell Elementary School	4.1	269
Haskell High School	6.2	146
Rule School	0.7	143
Haskell Junior High School	2.5	122
Paint Creek School	0	95