East RGV News

There were five Black students enrolled in Willacy County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 25% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Willacy County welcomed 3,976 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 13 schools in Willacy County, Pittman Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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.

School name	% of Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Lyford Elementary School	0.2	625
Pittman Elementary School	0.3	579
Raymondville High School	0	508
Lyford High School	0	472
Smith Elementary School	0.2	450
Myra Green Middle School	0	425
Lyford Middle School	0	299
Lasara Elementary School	0	251
Lasara High School	0	100
San Perlita Elementary School	0	98
San Perlita High School	1.4	70
Raymondville Options Academic Academy	0	56
San Perlita Middle School	0	43