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Anderson County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

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Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

Palestine ISD had the highest enrollment among Anderson County districts, welcoming 3,297 students during the 2022-23 academic year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53.1% of them were boys, and 46.9% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Palestine ISD students was Hispanic, accounting for 43.2% of the student population.

Among the eight districts in Anderson County, Westwood ISD ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,414 students, while Elkhart ISD welcomed 1,194 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Palestine ISD roughly covers schools within Anderson County with its main office in Palestine.

In the previous school year, Palestine ISD had the highest number of students among Anderson County districts.

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.

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.

Enrollment in Palestine ISD Over 3 Years

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Enrollment in Anderson County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total enrollment
Palestine ISDPalestine3,297
Westwood ISDPalestine1,414
Elkhart ISDElkhart1,194
Ut Tyler University AcademyTyler872
Frankston ISDFrankston802
Cayuga ISD594
Slocum ISDElkhart349
Neches ISD310

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