Nortex Times

There were 10 multiracial students enrolled in Perrin-Whitt CISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 66.7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Perrin-Whitt CISD schools welcomed 319 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Perrin-Whitt CISD roughly covers schools within Jack County and has a main office in Perrin.

Among the two schools in Perrin-Whitt CISD schools, Perrin Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of seven 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	319	10	3.1%
2021-22	322	6	1.9%
2020-21	316	6	1.9%
2019-20	319	9	2.8%