TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Data showed that Kirbyville CISD schools welcomed 1,452 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 8.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Kirbyville CISD roughly covers schools within Jasper County and has a main office in Kirbyville.
Among the three schools in Kirbyville CISD schools, Kirbyville Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 54 students.
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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of African American Students | African American students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 1,452 | 124 | 8.5 |
| 2020-21 | 1,401 | 125 | 8.9 |
| 2019-20 | 1,486 | 121 | 8.1 |
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