Tyler Reporter

There were 1,285 white students enrolled in Rains County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Rains County welcomed 1,729 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white comprised 74.3% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the four schools in Rains County, Rains High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 354 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.

School name	% of white students enrolment	Total enrollment
Rains High School	75	472
Rains Elementary School	76.9	445
Rains Junior High School	72.3	433
Rains Intermediate School	72.8	379