Tyler Reporter

There were 34 African American students enrolled in Edgewood ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Edgewood ISD schools welcomed 1,029 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 3.3% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Edgewood ISD roughly covers schools within Van Zandt County and has a main office in Edgewood.

Among the four schools in Edgewood ISD schools, Edgewood High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 13 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 African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	1,029	34	3.3
2020-21	963	33	3.4
2019-20	978	34	3.5