Abilene Times

There were 5,243 white students enrolled in Abilene ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Abilene ISD schools welcomed 15,253 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 34.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Abilene ISD roughly covers schools within Taylor County and has a main office in Abilene.

Among the 26 schools in Abilene ISD schools, Abilene High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 613 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 %
2022-23	15,253	5,243	34.4%
2021-22	15,426	5,364	34.8%
2020-21	15,680	5,447	34.7%
2019-20	16,612	5,886	35.4%