SE Texas Times

There were 165 African American students enrolled in Kountze ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 15.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Kountze ISD schools welcomed 1,127 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 14.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Kountze ISD roughly covers schools within Hardin County and has a main office in Kountze.

Among the four schools in Kountze ISD schools, Kountze High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 54 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	1,127	165	14.6
2020-21	1,086	143	13.2
2019-20	1,128	140	12.4