Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Of the 15,977 students attending Angelina County schools, 44.5% were white. Hispanic students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 34.6% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most represented group in Angelina County districts, comprising 44.7% of the student body.
Lufkin ISD had the most even distribution of races among county districts, with 43.4% Hispanic students, 28.1% Black students, 24.1% white students, 3.2% multiracial students, 1% Asian students, 0.1% American Indian students, and 0.1% Pacific Islander students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped 1.8% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Angelina County.
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.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
| District | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central ISD | White | 70.8% | 1,463 |
| Diboll ISD | Hispanic | 52.4% | 1,669 |
| Hudson ISD | White | 60.4% | 2,768 |
| Huntington ISD | White | 85.9% | 1,593 |
| Lufkin ISD | Hispanic | 43.4% | 7,164 |
| Pineywoods Community Academy | White | 46.8% | 997 |
| Zavalla ISD | White | 94.4% | 323 |
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