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There was 1 African American student enrolled in Olfen ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

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TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

There was one African American student enrolled in Olfen ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 80% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Olfen ISD schools welcomed 141 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.7% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Olfen ISD roughly covers schools within Runnels County and has a main office in Rowena.

Olfen School was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming one student in the 2021-22 school year.

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.

Ethnicities in Olfen ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
White [59.6%]Hispanic [38.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [2.1%]

Enrollment in Olfen ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of African American StudentsAfrican American students %
2021-2214110.7
2020-2114253.5
2019-2012332.4

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