Tyler Reporter

There were 242 African American students enrolled in Lindale ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Lindale ISD schools welcomed 4,469 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 5.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the six schools in Lindale ISD schools, Lindale High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 66 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 %
2022-23	4,469	242	5.4%
2021-22	4,268	227	5.3%
2020-21	4,148	242	5.8%
2019-20	4,237	231	5.5%