Longview Times

There were 632 African American students enrolled in Henderson ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.6% 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, African American students comprised 18.6% 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 African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 200 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	3,400	632	18.6%
2021-22	3,414	642	18.8%
2020-21	3,344	621	18.6%
2019-20	3,418	641	18.8%