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Enrollment Analysis: African American students comprised 37.6% of Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD schools' student body in 2021-22 school year

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TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

There were 374 African American students enrolled in Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD schools welcomed 995 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 37.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD roughly covers schools within Morris County and has a main office in Daingerfield.

Among the four schools in Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD schools, Daingerfield High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 114 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.

Ethnicities in Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
African American [37.6%]White [32.8%]Hispanic [20.6%]Multiracial [8.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [0.7%]

Enrollment in Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of African American StudentsAfrican American students %
2021-2299537437.6
2020-211,05737535.5
2019-201,02037837.1

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