San Antonio Corridor News

There were 1,835 African American students enrolled in Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD schools welcomed 15,890 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 11.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD roughly covers schools within Guadalupe County and has a main office in Schertz.

Among the 16 schools in Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD schools, Byron P. Steele II High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 468 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 %
2021-22	15,890	1,835	11.5
2020-21	15,673	1,812	11.6
2019-20	15,972	1,828	11.4