Longview Times

There were 13 African American students enrolled in Union Hill ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 18.8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Union Hill ISD schools welcomed 254 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 5.1% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Union Hill ISD roughly covers schools within Upshur County and has a main office in Gilmer.

Among the two schools in Union Hill ISD schools, Sharon A. Richardson Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of seven 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	254	13	5.1%
2021-22	284	16	5.6%
2020-21	307	23	7.5%
2019-20	331	25	7.6%