Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Data showed that Red River County welcomed 2,097 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 15.2% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 10 schools in Red River County, Clarksville Middle and High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 140 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.
| School name | % of Black students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Rivercrest Elementary School | 2.3 | 345 |
| Cheatham Elementary School | 45.4 | 273 |
| Detroit Elementary School | 4.5 | 266 |
| Clarksville Middle and High School | 56 | 250 |
| Rivercrest High School | 4.2 | 189 |
| Avery Secondary | 1.1 | 181 |
| Avery Elementary School | 1.7 | 178 |
| Rivercrest Junior High School | 4.6 | 151 |
| Detroit High School | 7.3 | 137 |
| Detroit Junior High School | 3.9 | 127 |
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