Enrollment at Hawkins ISD schools increased by 13.7% compared to previous school year

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

By Tyler Reporter

Dec 25, 2023

There were 747 students enrolled in Hawkins ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 13.7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 50.3% of them were girls, and 49.7% were boys.

Data also shows that the majority of students were white, representing 80.7% of the Hawkins ISD total enrollment.

Hawkins ISD roughly covers schools within Wood County with its main office in Hawkins.

Among the two schools in Hawkins ISD, Hawkins High School / Middle recorded the highest enrollment of 392 students in the 2021-22 school year.

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.

Enrollment in Hawkins ISD Over 3 Years