Longview Times

There were 13 Hispanic students enrolled in Karnack ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 18.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Karnack ISD schools welcomed 130 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 10% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Karnack ISD roughly covers schools within Harrison County and has a main office in Karnack.

George Washington Carver Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 13 students in the 2022-23 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2022-23	130	13	10%
2021-22	134	11	8.2%
2020-21	143	17	11.9%
2019-20	144	14	9.7%