Hill Country Chronicle

There were 10 Black students enrolled in Blanco County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 25% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Blanco County welcomed 1,760 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 0.6% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the six schools in Blanco County, Blanco High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of seven 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
Blanco Elementary School	0	459
Blanco High School	1.9	365
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School	0.3	287
Lyndon B. Johnson High School	0	241
Blanco Middle School	0.8	239
Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School	0	169