Tyler Reporter

There were 148 Asian students enrolled in Whitehouse ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Whitehouse ISD schools welcomed 4,906 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 3% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Whitehouse ISD roughly covers schools within Smith County and has a main office in Whitehouse.

Among the seven schools in Whitehouse ISD schools, Whitehouse High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 53 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Asian Students	Asian students %
2021-22	4,906	148	3
2020-21	4,818	151	3.1
2019-20	4,936	158	3.2