There were 15 African American students enrolled in Holland ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 25% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
Data showed that Holland ISD schools welcomed 657 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 2.3% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.
Holland ISD roughly covers schools within Bell County and has a main office in Holland.
Among the three schools in Holland ISD schools, Holland High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of eight students.
Texas is found to be one of the least-educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.
More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of African American Students | African American students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 657 | 15 | 2.3 |
| 2020-21 | 654 | 12 | 1.8 |
| 2019-20 | 674 | 18 | 2.7 |
