Nortex Times

There were 15 multiracial students enrolled in Northside ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 25% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Northside ISD schools welcomed 236 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 6.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Northside ISD roughly covers schools within Wilbarger County and has a main office in Vernon.

Northside School was the only school in the district which enrolled multiracial students, welcoming 15 students in the 2021-22 school year.

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 %
2021-22	236	15	6.4
2020-21	238	12	5
2019-20	230	12	5.2