Tyler Reporter

There were 57 African American students enrolled in Hawkins ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 29.5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hawkins ISD schools welcomed 747 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 7.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Hawkins ISD roughly covers schools within Wood County and has a main office in Hawkins.

Among the two schools in Hawkins ISD schools, Hawkins High School / Middle recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 32 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	747	57	7.6
2020-21	657	44	6.7
2019-20	729	63	8.6