Abilene Times

There were 40 Hispanic students enrolled in Blackwell CISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 11.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Blackwell CISD schools welcomed 155 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 25.8% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Blackwell CISD roughly covers schools within Nolan County and has a main office in Blackwell.

Blackwell School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 40 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2021-22	155	40	25.8
2020-21	168	36	21.4
2019-20	164	37	22.6