Upper East Texas News

There were 821 white students enrolled in Pittsburg ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.6% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Pittsburg ISD schools welcomed 2,360 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 34.8% 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 white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 272 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 White Students	White students %
2022-23	2,360	821	34.8%
2021-22	2,358	834	35.4%
2020-21	2,347	841	35.8%
2019-20	2,441	906	37.1%