Longview Times

There were three Pacific Islander students enrolled in Panola County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 50% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Panola County welcomed 3,883 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 10 schools in Panola County, Beckville Sunset Elementary School, Carthage Junior High School, and Carthage Primary School recorded the highest enrollment of Pacific Islander student in the 2022-23 school year.

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.

School name	% of Pacific Islander students enrolment	Total enrollment
Carthage High School	0	809
Baker-Koonce Intermediate School	0	568
Gary School	0	493
Carthage Primary School	0.2	484
Carthage Junior High School	0.3	392
Libby Elementary School	0	368
Beckville Junior-Senior High School	0	343
Beckville Sunset Elementary School	0.3	343
Panola Early College High School	0	53
Panola Charter School	0	30