Tyler Reporter

There were 929 white students enrolled in Cumberland Academy School District in the 2021-22 school year, 3.4% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Cumberland Academy School District welcomed 1,926 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 48.2% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Cumberland Academy School District roughly covers schools within Smith County and has a main office in Tyler.

Among the four schools in Cumberland Academy School District, Cumberland High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 295 students.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of White Students	White students %
2021-22	1,926	929	48.2
2020-21	1,961	962	49.1
2019-20	1,988	997	50.2