North Coastal News

There were 62 African American students enrolled in Beeville ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 15.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Beeville ISD schools welcomed 3,097 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 2% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Beeville ISD roughly covers schools within Bee County and has a main office in Beeville.

Among the five schools in Beeville ISD schools, A. C. Jones High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 20 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	3,097	62	2%
2021-22	3,010	73	2.4%
2020-21	3,157	83	2.6%
2019-20	3,253	77	2.4%