Longview Times

There were two Pacific Islander students enrolled in Panola County schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as in 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, Pacific Islander comprised 0% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 11 schools in Panola County, only Baker-Koonce Intermediate School and Beckville Sunset Elementary School enrolled any Pacific Islander students, welcoming one student each in the 2021-22 school year.

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 Pacific Islander students enrolment	Total enrollment
Carthage High School	0	800
Baker-Koonce Intermediate School	0.2	570
Carthage Primary School	0	519
Gary School	0	487
Carthage Junior High School	0	432
Libby Elementary School	0	353
Beckville Junior-Senior High School	0	351
Beckville Sunset Elementary School	0.3	335
Texas Early College High School	0	111
Panola Charter School	0	50
Panola Early College High School	0	48