Forest Country News

There were 56 African American students enrolled in Burkeville ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Burkeville ISD schools welcomed 229 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 24.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Burkeville ISD roughly covers schools within Newton County and has a main office in Burkeville.

Burkeville School was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming 56 students in the 2022-23 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 %
2022-23	229	56	24.5%
2021-22	232	60	25.9%
2020-21	269	68	25.3%
2019-20	253	51	20.2%