Longview Times

There were 49 African American students enrolled in Mount Enterprise ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Mount Enterprise ISD schools welcomed 496 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 9.9% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the two schools in Mount Enterprise ISD schools, Mt. Enterprise High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 25 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	496	49	9.9%
2021-22	467	48	10.3%
2020-21	403	39	9.7%
2019-20	425	54	12.7%