Longview Times

There were two Asian students enrolled in Gary ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Gary ISD schools welcomed 487 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Gary ISD roughly covers schools within Panola County and has a main office in Gary.

Gary School was the only school in the district which enrolled Asian students, welcoming two students in the 2021-22 school year.

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 Asian Students	Asian students %
2021-22	487	2	0.4
2020-21	472	2	0.4
2019-20	490	1	0.2