SE Texas Times

There were 2,241 white students enrolled in Bridge City ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Bridge City ISD schools welcomed 3,144 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 71.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Bridge City ISD roughly covers schools within Orange County and has a main office in Bridge City.

Among the four schools in Bridge City ISD schools, Bridge City High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 660 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	3,144	2,241	71.3%
2021-22	3,106	2,294	73.9%
2020-21	3,028	2,280	75.3%
2019-20	3,072	2,349	76.5%