Abilene Times

There were 91 white students enrolled in Rotan ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Rotan ISD schools welcomed 242 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 37.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Rotan ISD roughly covers schools within Fisher County and has a main office in Rotan.

Rotan K-12 was the only school in the district which enrolled white students, welcoming 91 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 White Students	White students %
2021-22	242	91	37.6
2020-21	239	92	38.5
2019-20	255	95	37.3