Upper East Texas News

There were 372 Black students enrolled in Camp County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Camp County welcomed 2,358 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black comprised 15.8% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the five schools in Camp County, Pittsburg High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 118 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
Pittsburg High School	16.9	697
Pittsburg Elementary School	17.1	516
Pittsburg Primary School	13.7	430
Pittsburg Junior High School	14.4	381
Pittsburg Intermediate School	15.6	334