Nortex Times

There were 14 Black students enrolled in Archer County schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as in the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Archer County welcomed 2,157 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the eight schools in Archer County, Archer City Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six 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
Holliday Elementary School	0.4	512
Holliday High School	0.3	352
Archer City Elementary School	2.1	287
Holliday Middle School	0	273
Windthorst Elementary School	1.5	262
Archer City High School	0.5	206
Windthorst High School	0	141
Windthorst Junior High School	0	124