Hill Country Chronicle

There were four Black students enrolled in San Saba County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 42.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that San Saba County welcomed 980 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the five schools in San Saba County, Cherokee School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of four 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
San Saba Elementary School	0	322
San Saba High School	0	211
San Saba Middle School	0	198
Cherokee School	3.1	128
Richland Springs School	0	121