Longview Times

There were 475 African American students enrolled in Kilgore ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Kilgore ISD schools welcomed 3,821 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 12.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the five schools in Kilgore ISD schools, Kilgore High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 149 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 African American Students	African American students %
2022-23	3,821	475	12.4%
2021-22	3,887	476	12.2%
2020-21	3,948	503	12.7%
2019-20	4,063	543	13.4%