East DFW News

There were 59 African American students enrolled in Mabank ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 11.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Mabank ISD schools welcomed 3,904 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 1.5% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Mabank ISD roughly covers schools within Kaufman County and has a main office in Mabank.

Among the six schools in Mabank ISD schools, Mabank High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 19 students.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2022-23	3,904	59	1.5%
2021-22	3,659	67	1.8%
2020-21	3,544	52	1.5%
2019-20	3,682	45	1.2%