Forest Country News

White students comprised the most prevalent ethnic group in Houston County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 3,184 students attending Houston County schools, 49.8% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 24.2% of the total enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students also made up the largest ethnic group in Houston County, comprising 50.1% of the student body.

Crockett Junior High School and Lovelady Junior High High School had the most diverse student body in Houston County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multiracial.

When compared to the previous school year, total public school enrollment in the county dropped 1.7%.

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.

Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school district. Per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total enrollment
Crockett Elementary School	Black	46.3%	400
Crockett High School	Black	41.9%	389
Crockett Junior High School	Black	40.7%	273
Early Childhood Center	Black	54.5%	121
Grapeland Elementary School	White	65.4%	315
Grapeland High School	White	63.5%	159
Grapeland Junior High School	White	60.5%	124
Kennard ISD	White	73.4%	267
Latexo Elementary School	White	69%	290
Latexo High School	White	73.4%	207
Lovelady Elementary School	White	75.6%	266
Lovelady Junior High High School	White	74.1%	270
Quest Collegiate Academy - Crockett	White	41.7%	103