West Houston News

There were 2,537 white students enrolled in Austin County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Austin County welcomed 5,793 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white comprised 43.8% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 12 schools in Austin County, Bellville High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 421 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 white students enrolment	Total enrollment
Sealy High School	38	839
Sealy Junior High School	33.9	684
Bellville High School	61.7	682
Sealy Elementary School	34	668
Selman Elementary School	32.2	636
O'Bryant Primary School	52.7	546
Bellville Junior High School	56.4	544
Brazos Elementary School	35.6	303
Brazos High School	42.2	268
O'Bryant Intermediate School	49.6	262
Brazos Middle School	31	197
West End Elementary School	76.8	164