Tyler Reporter

There were 20 Asian students enrolled in Mineola ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Mineola ISD schools welcomed 1,632 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 1.2% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the four schools in Mineola ISD schools, Mineola Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of seven 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 Asian Students	Asian students %
2021-22	1,632	20	1.2
2020-21	1,591	19	1.2
2019-20	1,646	21	1.3