San Antonio Standard

There were 292 African American students enrolled in Basis Texas School District in the 2022-23 school year, 68.8% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Basis Texas School District welcomed 4,972 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 5.9% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Basis Texas School District roughly covers schools within Bexar County and has a main office in San Antonio.

Among the 12 schools in Basis Texas School District, Basis San Antonio Primary - Jack Lewis Junior Campus recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 66 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	4,972	292	5.9%
2021-22	3,421	173	5.1%
2020-21	3,048	152	5%
2019-20	2,579	118	4.6%