Tyler Reporter

There were 317 Black students enrolled in Van Zandt County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 4.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Van Zandt County welcomed 10,510 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 3% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 29 schools in Van Zandt County, Wills Point High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 41 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
Wills Point High School	5.3	777
Van High School	3.1	745
Canton High School	3.4	652
Canton Elementary School	3.1	587
Earnest O. Woods Intermediate School	5.5	559
Canton Intermediate School	2.6	541
Wills Point Primary School	2.7	524
Van Middle School	2.5	518
Canton Junior High School	1.2	504
Wills Point Junior High School	6	430
Van Junior High School	2.9	414
Rhodes Elementary School	2.3	353
Wills Point Middle School	4.3	345
Van Intermediate School	2.3	343
Edgewood High School	4	329
Grand Saline High School	0.6	320
Grand Saline Elementary School	0.3	317
Martins Mill Elementary School	3.7	295
Grand Saline Middle School	1.1	265
Edgewood Elementary School	3.8	264
Grand Saline Intermediate School	0.8	264
Edgewood Middle School	2.6	227
Hallie Randall Elementary School	0.9	220
Martins Mill High School	0.9	216
Edgewood Intermediate School	2.4	209
Fruitvale High School	0	115
Fruitvale Middle School	2.2	93
Ranch Academy	8	75
Van Zandt County Youth Multi-Service Center	11.1	9