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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Marfa ISD schools in 2022-23 school year?

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Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy

Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy

There was one multiracial student enrolled in Marfa ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 66.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Marfa ISD schools welcomed 233 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Marfa ISD roughly covers schools within Presidio County and has a main office in Marfa.

Marfa Schools was the only school in the district which enrolled multiracial students, welcoming one student in the 2022-23 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.

Ethnicities in Marfa ISD Schools in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic (91.8%)White (6.9%)Ethnicities < 5% (1.3%)

Enrollment in Marfa ISD Schools During the Last 4 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Multiracial StudentsMultiracial students %
2022-2323310.4%
2021-2227031.1%
2020-2129420.7%
2019-2032941.2%

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