Tyler Reporter

There were 53 Black students enrolled in Rains County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 17.8% 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, Black comprised 3.1% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the four schools in Rains County, Rains High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 21 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 Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Rains High School	4.4	472
Rains Elementary School	2.5	445
Rains Junior High School	3	433
Rains Intermediate School	2.1	379