Longview Times

There were 1,483 white students enrolled in Henderson ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Henderson ISD schools welcomed 3,414 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 43.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Henderson ISD roughly covers schools within Rusk County and has a main office in Henderson.

Among the five schools in Henderson ISD schools, Henderson High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 490 students.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of White Students	White students %
2021-22	3,414	1,483	43.4
2020-21	3,344	1,479	44.2
2019-20	3,418	1,517	44.4