Dallas City Wire

There were 631 African American students enrolled in Gateway Charter Academy School District in the 2021-22 school year, 17.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Gateway Charter Academy School District welcomed 654 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 96.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Gateway Charter Academy School District roughly covers schools within Dallas County and has a main office in Dallas.

Among the two schools in Gateway Charter Academy School District, Gateway Charter Academy recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 415 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	654	631	96.5
2020-21	783	762	97.3
2019-20	833	796	95.6