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There were 12 African American students enrolled in Yorktown ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 14.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Yorktown ISD schools welcomed 536 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 2.2% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Yorktown ISD roughly covers schools within DeWitt County and has a main office in Yorktown.

Among the three schools in Yorktown ISD schools, Yorktown Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of five 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 %
2022-23	536	12	2.2%
2021-22	538	14	2.6%
2020-21	524	15	2.9%
2019-20	559	12	2.1%