Abilene Times

There were four African American students enrolled in Albany ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 60% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Albany ISD schools welcomed 498 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.8% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Albany ISD roughly covers schools within Shackelford County and has a main office in Albany.

Albany Junior-Senior High School was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming four students in the 2022-23 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 %
2022-23	498	4	0.8%
2021-22	510	10	2%
2020-21	503	13	2.6%
2019-20	522	12	2.3%