Forest Country News

There were 244 Hispanic students enrolled in Tenaha ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Tenaha ISD schools welcomed 455 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 53.6% 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 Hispanic students, welcoming 244 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2022-23	455	244	53.6%
2021-22	473	229	48.4%
2020-21	500	227	45.4%
2019-20	513	225	43.9%