Longview Times

There were 1,529 white students enrolled in Longview ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Longview ISD schools welcomed 8,236 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 18.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Longview ISD roughly covers schools within Gregg County and has a main office in Longview.

Among the 14 schools in Longview ISD schools, Longview High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 421 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of White Students	White students %
2021-22	8,236	1,529	18.6
2020-21	8,254	1,557	18.9
2019-20	8,575	1,639	19.1