SE Texas Times

There were 529 African American students enrolled in Silsbee ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Silsbee ISD schools welcomed 2,772 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 19.1% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the four schools in Silsbee ISD schools, Silsbee High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 173 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 %
2022-23	2,772	529	19.1%
2021-22	2,718	484	17.8%
2020-21	2,743	472	17.2%
2019-20	2,909	508	17.5%