Abilene Times

There were 753 white students enrolled in Sweetwater ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Sweetwater ISD schools welcomed 2,054 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 36.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Sweetwater ISD roughly covers schools within Nolan County and has a main office in Sweetwater.

Among the six schools in Sweetwater ISD schools, Sweetwater High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 206 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of White Students	White students %
2021-22	2,054	753	36.7
2020-21	2,083	749	36
2019-20	2,138	790	37