Longview Times

There were six African American students enrolled in Union Grove ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 200% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Union Grove ISD schools welcomed 761 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.8% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Union Grove ISD roughly covers schools within Upshur County and has a main office in Gladewater.

Among the three schools in Union Grove ISD schools, Union Grove Junior High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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	761	6	0.8%
2021-22	703	2	0.3%
2020-21	721	8	1.1%
2019-20	755	14	1.9%