Grayson Times

There were 14 African American students enrolled in Tom Bean ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 6.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Tom Bean ISD schools welcomed 657 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 2.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Tom Bean ISD roughly covers schools within Grayson County and has a main office in Tom Bean.

Among the three schools in Tom Bean ISD schools, Tom Bean Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of five 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	657	14	2.1
2020-21	659	15	2.3
2019-20	624	15	2.4