Laredo Times

There were four Black students enrolled in Jim Hogg County 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 welcomed 1,072 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the three schools in Jim Hogg County, Hebbronville Junior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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.

School name	% of Black students enrolment	Total enrollment
Hebbronville Elementary School	0.2	508
Hebbronville High School	0	324
Hebbronville Junior High School	1.3	240