Tyler Reporter

There were 38 multiracial students enrolled in Hawkins ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 22.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hawkins ISD schools welcomed 769 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 4.9% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the two schools in Hawkins ISD schools, Hawkins High School / Middle recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 20 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	769	38	4.9%
2021-22	747	31	4.1%
2020-21	657	27	4.1%
2019-20	729	29	4%