Corpus Christi Sun

There were five African American students enrolled in Taft ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 37.5% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Taft ISD schools welcomed 822 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.6% 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 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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 African American Students	African American students %
2022-23	822	5	0.6%
2021-22	888	8	0.9%
2020-21	940	4	0.4%
2019-20	988	4	0.4%