Centroplex News

There were 15 African American students enrolled in Holland ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Holland ISD schools welcomed 634 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 2.4% 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 Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of eight 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 %
2022-23	634	15	2.4%
2021-22	657	15	2.3%
2020-21	654	12	1.8%
2019-20	674	18	2.7%