Forest Country News

There were 12 Asian students enrolled in Jasper County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 20% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Jasper County welcomed 5,881 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 15 schools in Jasper County, Jasper Junior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of three students each.

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.

School name	% of Asian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Kirbyville Elementary School	0	708
Buna Elementary School	0.1	701
Jasper High School	0.3	701
Jean C. Few Primary School	0.2	653
Jasper Junior High School	0.6	521
Buna High School	0.2	437
Kirbyville High School	0.3	382
Kirbyville Junior High School	0.3	362
Buna Junior High School	0	351
Parnell Elementary School	0.7	299
Brookeland High School	0	190
Evadale Elementary School	0	188
Brookeland Elementary School	0	179
Evadale High School	0	120
Evadale Junior High School	0	89