South DFW News

There were 69 African American students enrolled in Italy ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 10.4% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Italy ISD schools welcomed 647 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 10.7% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Italy ISD roughly covers schools within Ellis County and has a main office in Italy.

Among the two schools in Italy ISD schools, Italy High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 37 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	647	69	10.7
2020-21	621	77	12.4
2019-20	640	83	13