East Central Texas News

Of the many ethnicities represented in Anderson County County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Anderson County County students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 8,170 students attending Anderson County County schools, 52.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 27.1% of Anderson County County students.

In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Anderson County County, representing 51.9% of the student body.

Story Intermediate School and Southside Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Anderson County County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.5% when compared to the previous year.

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.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Cayuga Elementary School	white	78.2%	248
Cayuga High School	white	79.9%	169
Cayuga Middle School	white	79.2%	159
Elkhart Elementary School	white	78.1%	320
Elkhart High School	white	78.5%	307
Elkhart Intermediate School	white	83.1%	255
Elkhart Middle School	white	82.5%	268
Frankston Elementary School	white	76.7%	373
Frankston High School	white	74.1%	232
Frankston Middle School	white	73.9%	203
Neches Elementary School	white	73.6%	239
Neches High School	white	78.8%	104
Northside Primary School	Hispanic	42.6%	484
Palestine High School	Hispanic	44.4%	1,040
Palestine Junior High School	Hispanic	43.2%	502
Slocum High School	white	88.5%	104
Slocum PK - 8	white	86.4%	257
Southside Elementary School	Hispanic	41%	468
Story Intermediate School	Hispanic	42.9%	639
UT Tyler University Academy at Palestine	white	59%	239
Washington Early Childhood Center	Hispanic	40.4%	228
Westwood Elementary School	white	48.4%	384
Westwood High School	white	45.8%	400
Westwood Junior High School	white	49.5%	206
Westwood Primary School	white	49.1%	342