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Garrison ISD schools Education: 131 African American students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

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TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

There were 131 African American students enrolled in Garrison ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 22.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Garrison ISD schools welcomed 749 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 17.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Garrison ISD roughly covers schools within Nacogdoches County and has a main office in Garrison.

Among the four schools in Garrison ISD schools, Garrison Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 57 students.

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.

Ethnicities in Garrison ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
White [66.6%]African American [17.5%]Hispanic [11.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [4%]

Enrollment in Garrison ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of African American StudentsAfrican American students %
2021-2274913117.5
2020-2169110715.5
2019-2073211315.4

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