Tyler Reporter

There were 594 multiracial students enrolled in Tyler ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 12.5% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Tyler ISD schools welcomed 18,328 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.2% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Tyler ISD roughly covers schools within Smith County and has a main office in Tyler.

Among the 25 schools in Tyler ISD schools, Tyler Legacy High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 108 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 %
2022-23	18,328	594	3.2%
2021-22	18,148	528	2.9%
2020-21	17,721	489	2.8%
2019-20	18,260	508	2.8%