Tyler Reporter

There were 91 multiracial students enrolled in Canton ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 13.8% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Canton ISD schools welcomed 2,303 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 4% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Canton ISD roughly covers schools within Van Zandt County and has a main office in Canton.

Among the four schools in Canton ISD schools, Canton Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 28 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 Multiracial Students	Multiracial students %
2022-23	2,303	91	4%
2021-22	2,284	80	3.5%
2020-21	2,134	60	2.8%
2019-20	2,199	72	3.3%