TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Data showed that Upshur County districts welcomed 7,439 students during 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised less than 1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the seven districts in Upshur County, Gilmer ISD recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of nine students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Upshur 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.
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.
| District | % of Asian Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Gilmer ISD | 0.3 | 2,678 |
| New Diana ISD | 0.1 | 1,217 |
| Harmony ISD | 0.5 | 1,037 |
| Ore City ISD | 0.3 | 861 |
| Union Grove ISD | 0.1 | 703 |
| Big Sandy ISD | 0.2 | 659 |
| Union Hill ISD | 1.8 | 284 |
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