Upper East Texas News

There were 372 African American students enrolled in Pittsburg ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Pittsburg ISD schools welcomed 2,358 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 15.8% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Pittsburg ISD roughly covers schools within Camp County and has a main office in Pittsburg.

Among the five schools in Pittsburg ISD schools, Pittsburg High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 118 students.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	2,358	372	15.8
2020-21	2,347	370	15.8
2019-20	2,441	425	17.4