Grayson Times

There were 106 African American students enrolled in Bonham ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Bonham ISD schools welcomed 1,887 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 5.6% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Bonham ISD roughly covers schools within Fannin County and has a main office in Bonham.

Among the five schools in Bonham ISD schools, Finley-Oates Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 31 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 %
2021-22	1,887	106	5.6
2020-21	1,796	106	5.9
2019-20	1,874	134	7.2