Forest Country News

Of the many ethnicities represented in Texas districts, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in Houston County school districts in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 19,999 students attending Houston County schools, 39.4% were white. Hispanic students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 30.4% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most represented group in Houston County school districts, comprising 40.6% of the student body.

Texas College Preparatory Academies had the most even distribution of races among the districts in the county, with 37.4% white, 32.2% Hispanic, 15.8% Black, 9.2% Asian, 4.9% multiracial, 0.3% American Indian, and 0.2% Pacific Islander students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased 2.1% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Houston County.

Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

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.

District	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Crockett ISD	Black	44.4%	1,183
Grapeland ISD	White	63.9%	598
Kennard ISD	White	73.4%	267
Latexo ISD	White	70.8%	497
Lovelady ISD	White	74.8%	536
Texas College Preparatory Academies	White	37.4%	16,918