Tyler Reporter

There were 100 multiracial students enrolled in Rusk ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 20.5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Rusk ISD schools welcomed 2,001 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 5% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Rusk ISD roughly covers schools within Cherokee County and has a main office in Rusk.

Among the five schools in Rusk ISD schools, Rusk Junior High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 27 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 Multiracial Students	Multiracial students %
2021-22	2,001	100	5
2020-21	1,969	83	4.2
2019-20	2,036	90	4.4