Abilene Times

There were 79 Black students enrolled in Jones County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Jones County welcomed 2,658 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 3% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 13 schools in Jones County, Hamlin Collegiate Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 17 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

School name	% of Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Anson Elementary School	1.3	383
Hawley Elementary School	0.8	378
Oliver Elementary School	5.6	285
Hamlin Collegiate Elementary School	6.8	250
Hawley High School	1.3	223
Anson High School	1.9	206
Stamford High School	8	201
Hamlin Collegiate High School	3.3	181
Hawley Middle School	0	167
Anson Middle School	1.3	151
Stamford Middle School	5.2	134
Lueders-Avoca Elementary/Junior High School	0	70
Lueders-Avoca High School	0	29