Longview Times

Of the many ethnicities represented in Texas districts, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in Harrison County school districts in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 28,895 students attending Harrison County schools, 38.4% were white. Hispanic students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 38% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most represented group in Harrison County school districts, comprising 39% of the student body.

Hallsville ISD, Marshall ISD and Waskom ISD had the most diverse student body in the county, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased 4.9% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Harrison 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
Elysian Fields ISD	White	80.8%	797
Hallsville ISD	Hispanic	40.8%	21,299
Harleton ISD	White	84.8%	723
Karnack ISD	White	44%	125
Marshall ISD	Hispanic	38.8%	4,965
Panola Charter School	White	70.4%	169
Waskom ISD	White	48.7%	817