Tyler Reporter

There were 603 white students enrolled in Hawkins ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 11.5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hawkins ISD schools welcomed 747 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 80.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Hawkins ISD roughly covers schools within Wood County and has a main office in Hawkins.

Among the two schools in Hawkins ISD schools, Hawkins High School / Middle recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 316 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 White Students	White students %
2021-22	747	603	80.7
2020-21	657	541	82.3
2019-20	729	583	80