Forest Country News

There were two Pacific Islander students enrolled in Trinity County schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as in the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Trinity County welcomed 2,322 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the eight schools in Trinity County, only Groveton Junior High-High School and Trinity Junior High School enrolled any Pacific Islander students, welcoming one student each in the 2022-23 school year.

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 Pacific Islander students enrolment	Total enrollment
Lansberry Elementary School	0	570
Groveton Junior High-High School	0.2	428
Trinity High School	0	350
Groveton Elementary School	0	340
Trinity Junior High School	0.4	280
Centerville High School	0	147
Apple Springs Elementary School	0	120
Apple Springs High School	0	87