Longview Times

There were 760 white students enrolled in Harmony ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Harmony ISD schools welcomed 1,009 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 75.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Harmony ISD roughly covers schools within Upshur County and has a main office in Big Sandy.

Among the four schools in Harmony ISD schools, Harmony Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 234 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	1,009	760	75.3%
2021-22	1,037	791	76.3%
2020-21	1,025	814	79.4%
2019-20	1,090	872	80%