Longview Times

There were 594 Black students enrolled in Panola County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.5% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Panola County welcomed 4,056 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 14.6% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 11 schools in Panola County, Carthage High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 176 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.

School name	% of Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Carthage High School	22	800
Baker-Koonce Intermediate School	18.9	570
Carthage Primary School	19.7	519
Gary School	0	487
Carthage Junior High School	19.9	432
Libby Elementary School	17.6	353
Beckville Junior-Senior High School	8	351
Beckville Sunset Elementary School	4.2	335
Texas Early College High School	16.2	111
Panola Charter School	0	50
Panola Early College High School	0	48