Longview Times

There were 609 white students enrolled in Union Grove ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Union Grove ISD schools welcomed 703 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 86.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Union Grove ISD roughly covers schools within Upshur County and has a main office in Gladewater.

Among the three schools in Union Grove ISD schools, Union Grove Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 329 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	703	609	86.6
2020-21	721	623	86.4
2019-20	755	654	86.6