Tyler Reporter

There were 1,609 white students enrolled in Wills Point ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.4% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Wills Point ISD schools welcomed 2,765 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 58.2% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the five schools in Wills Point ISD schools, Wills Point High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 473 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 %
2022-23	2,765	1,609	58.2%
2021-22	2,635	1,616	61.3%
2020-21	2,467	1,546	62.7%
2019-20	2,565	1,632	63.6%