Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
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% |
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