Longview Times

There were 588 white students enrolled in Ore City ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 10.5% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Ore City ISD schools welcomed 861 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 68.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Ore City ISD roughly covers schools within Upshur County and has a main office in Ore City.

Among the three schools in Ore City ISD schools, Ore City Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 287 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	861	588	68.3
2020-21	928	657	70.8
2019-20	976	697	71.4