Longview Times

There were 138 African American students enrolled in Waskom ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Waskom ISD schools welcomed 825 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 16.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the three schools in Waskom ISD schools, Waskom High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 62 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 African American Students	African American students %
2022-23	825	138	16.7%
2021-22	845	130	15.4%
2020-21	824	133	16.1%
2019-20	853	137	16.1%