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 Tenaha ISD schools welcomed 473 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 25.8% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Tenaha ISD roughly covers schools within Shelby County and has a main office in Tenaha.
Tenaha Schools was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming 122 students in the 2021-22 school year.
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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of African American Students | African American students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 473 | 122 | 25.8 |
| 2020-21 | 500 | 123 | 24.6 |
| 2019-20 | 513 | 133 | 25.9 |
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