Forest Country News

There were 154 African American students enrolled in Timpson ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Timpson ISD schools welcomed 705 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 21.8% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Timpson ISD roughly covers schools within Shelby County and has a main office in Timpson.

Timpson School was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming 154 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	705	154	21.8%
2021-22	645	156	24.2%
2020-21	649	154	23.7%
2019-20	691	151	21.9%