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There were 18 African American students enrolled in Bangs ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Bangs ISD schools welcomed 871 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.

Bangs ISD roughly covers schools within Brown County and has a main office in Bangs.

Among the three schools in Bangs ISD schools, J. B. Stephens Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 13 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	871	18	2.1
2020-21	837	19	2.3
2019-20	853	15	1.8