Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Of the 24,097 students attending Gregg County schools, 39.3% were white. Hispanic students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 33% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most represented group in Gregg County school districts, comprising 39.6% of the student body.
Pine Tree ISD had the most even distribution of races among the districts in the county, with 37.5% Hispanic, 32.8% white, 21.7% Black, 6.4% multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, and 0.1% Pacific Islander students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped 1.8% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Gregg County.
Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.
More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.
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.
| District | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas Charter Schools | White | 68% | 128 |
| Gladewater ISD | White | 52.2% | 1,708 |
| Kilgore ISD | White | 42.3% | 3,725 |
| Longview ISD | Hispanic | 41.8% | 8,104 |
| Pine Tree ISD | Hispanic | 37.5% | 4,434 |
| Sabine ISD | White | 67.8% | 1,580 |
| Spring Hill ISD | White | 61.1% | 1,987 |
| Ut Tyler University Academy | White | 60.5% | 1,016 |
| White Oak ISD | White | 81% | 1,415 |
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