Forest Country News

There were 792 Black students enrolled in Houston County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Houston County welcomed 3,240 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 24.4% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 13 schools in Houston County, Crockett Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 185 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 Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Crockett Elementary School	46.4	399
Crockett High School	42.7	361
Grapeland Elementary School	21.6	310
Latexo Elementary School	0.7	298
Crockett Junior High School	44.7	291
Lovelady Elementary School	11.6	285
Kennard ISD	12	258
Lovelady Junior High High School	11.1	253
Latexo High School	2	199
Grapeland High School	17.3	168
Early Childhood Center	47.4	152
Grapeland Junior High School	24.1	137
Quest Collegiate Academy - Crockett	18.6	129