Austin News

There were 48 African American students enrolled in Promesa Public Schools District in the 2021-22 school year, 12.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Promesa Public Schools District welcomed 1,018 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 4.7% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Promesa Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Travis County and has a main office in Austin.

Among the four schools in Promesa Public Schools District, The East Austin College Prep at Martin Luther King recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 30 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	1,018	48	4.7
2020-21	1,010	55	5.4
2019-20	1,010	67	6.6