Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Of the 8,832 students attending Anderson County schools, 52.9% were white. Hispanic students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 26.4% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most represented group in Anderson County districts, comprising 53.1% of the student body.
Palestine ISD had the most even distribution of races among county districts, with 43.2% Hispanic students, 27.5% white students, 24.5% Black students, 3.9% multiracial students, 0.7% Asian students, 0.2% American Indian students, and 0.1% Pacific Islander students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased 0.5% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Anderson County.
Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.
More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.
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.
| District | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga ISD | White | 80.8% | 594 |
| Elkhart ISD | White | 79.3% | 1,194 |
| Frankston ISD | White | 75.1% | 802 |
| Neches ISD | White | 77.1% | 310 |
| Palestine ISD | Hispanic | 43.2% | 3,297 |
| Slocum ISD | White | 89.4% | 349 |
| Ut Tyler University Academy | White | 61.7% | 872 |
| Westwood ISD | White | 45.8% | 1,414 |
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