Longview Times

There were 1,430 white students enrolled in Henderson ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.6% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Henderson ISD schools welcomed 3,400 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 42.1% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Henderson ISD roughly covers schools within Rusk County and has a main office in Henderson.

Among the five schools in Henderson ISD schools, Henderson High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 481 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 %
2022-23	3,400	1,430	42.1%
2021-22	3,414	1,483	43.4%
2020-21	3,344	1,479	44.2%
2019-20	3,418	1,517	44.4%