East Central Texas News

There were 731 Black students enrolled in Henderson County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.5% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Henderson County welcomed 9,983 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 7.3% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 28 schools in Henderson County, Athens High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 95 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.

School name	% of Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Athens High School	10.7	885
Brownsboro High School	5.8	758
Athens Middle School	13	652
Central Athens	12.8	538
Eustace Primary School	1.7	480
Malakoff Elementary School	16	476
Bel Air Elementary School	9.6	449
South Athens Elementary School	13.6	442
Brownsboro Elementary School	4.9	432
Eustace High School	0.2	432
Chandler Elementary School	5.8	413
Brownsboro Junior High School	6.6	407
Malakoff High School	13	378
Eustace Middle School	0.5	375
Eustace Intermediate School	1.7	363
Brownsboro Intermediate School	7	314
Malakoff Middle School	6.8	310
Chandler Intermediate School	4.2	261
Cross Roads Elementary School	3.5	254
Tool Elementary School	2.4	245
Lapoynor Elementary School	5	202
Lapoynor High School	5	179
Murchison Elementary School	2.8	179
Cross Roads High School	0	167
Trinidad School	11.7	154
Cross Roads Junior High School	0.9	117
Lapoynor Junior High School	6.4	110
Malakoff Alternative Program (Map)	18.2	11