Corpus Christi Sun

There were eight African American students enrolled in Taft ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 100% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Taft ISD schools welcomed 888 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.9% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Taft ISD roughly covers schools within San Patricio County and has a main office in Taft.

Among the three schools in Taft ISD schools, Woodroe Petty Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of three 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	888	8	0.9
2020-21	940	4	0.4
2019-20	988	4	0.4