Forest Country News

There were 117 African American students enrolled in Tenaha ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.1% less 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, African American students comprised 25.7% 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 117 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	455	117	25.7%
2021-22	473	122	25.8%
2020-21	500	123	24.6%
2019-20	513	133	25.9%