Hill Country Chronicle

There were 13 Black students enrolled in Gillespie County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 62.5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Gillespie County welcomed 3,705 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 10 schools in Gillespie County, Fredericksburg High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of six 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.

School name	% of Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Fredericksburg High School	0.6	1,017
Fredericksburg Elementary School	0.3	766
Fredericksburg Middle School	0	677
Fredericksburg Primary School	0.2	539
Harper Elementary School	0.5	208
Harper High School	0	186
Harper Middle School	1.2	166
Stonewall Elementary School	0	105
Doss Elementary School	0	24
Alter School	5.9	17