Laredo Times

There were four African American students enrolled in Jim Hogg County ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 33.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Jim Hogg County ISD schools welcomed 1,072 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Jim Hogg County ISD roughly covers schools within Jim Hogg County and has a main office in Hebbronville.

Among the three schools in Jim Hogg County ISD schools, Hebbronville Junior High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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	1,072	4	0.4%
2021-22	1,078	3	0.3%
2020-21	1,142	5	0.4%
2019-20	1,153	3	0.3%