Tyler Reporter

There were 28 multiracial students enrolled in Edgewood ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.4% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Edgewood ISD schools welcomed 1,042 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 2.7% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the four schools in Edgewood ISD schools, Edgewood Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of nine 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	1,042	28	2.7%
2021-22	1,029	29	2.8%
2020-21	963	26	2.7%
2019-20	978	26	2.7%