Forest Country News

There were 1,127 white students enrolled in Sabine County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Sabine County welcomed 1,462 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white comprised 77.1% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the five schools in Sabine County, Hemphill Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 265 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.

School name	% of white students enrolment	Total enrollment
Hemphill Elementary School	75.3	352
West Sabine High School	82	284
Hemphill Middle School	71.5	277
West Sabine Elementary School	83.3	276
Hemphill High School	73.6	273