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How many African American students were enrolled in Wink-Loving ISD schools in 2022-23 school year?

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Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

There were seven African American students enrolled in Wink-Loving ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 133.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Wink-Loving ISD schools welcomed 431 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 1.6% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Wink-Loving ISD roughly covers schools within Winkler County and has a main office in Wink.

Among the two schools in Wink-Loving ISD schools, Wink High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 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.

Ethnicities in Wink-Loving ISD Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White (49.2%)Hispanic (47.6%)Ethnicities < 5% (3.2%)

Enrollment in Wink-Loving ISD Schools During the Last 4 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of African American StudentsAfrican American students %
2022-2343171.6%
2021-2240730.7%
2020-2140330.7%
2019-2044571.6%

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