Abilene Times

There were two African American students enrolled in Baird ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 100% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Baird ISD schools welcomed 293 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.7% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Baird ISD roughly covers schools within Callahan County and has a main office in Baird.

Baird High School was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming two students in the 2021-22 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 African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	293	2	0.7
2020-21	281	1	0.4
2019-20	279	2	0.7