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There were 1,476 African American students enrolled in Copperas Cove ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Copperas Cove ISD schools welcomed 8,043 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 18.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Copperas Cove ISD roughly covers schools within Coryell County and has a main office in Copperas Cove.

Among the 11 schools in Copperas Cove ISD schools, Copperas Cove High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 436 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 %
2022-23	8,043	1,476	18.4%
2021-22	8,112	1,491	18.4%
2020-21	8,052	1,467	18.2%
2019-20	8,477	1,551	18.3%