Nortex Times

There were 242 multiracial students enrolled in Burkburnett ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Burkburnett ISD schools welcomed 3,211 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 7.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Burkburnett ISD roughly covers schools within Wichita County and has a main office in Burkburnett.

Among the seven schools in Burkburnett ISD schools, Burkburnett High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 60 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	3,211	242	7.5%
2021-22	3,314	264	8%
2020-21	3,199	248	7.8%
2019-20	3,263	274	8.4%