There were 623 students enrolled in Riesel ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

By Waco Reporter

Dec 20, 2023

There were 623 students enrolled in Riesel ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.8% of them were boys, and 48.2% were girls.

Data also shows that the majority of students were white, representing 70.6% of the Riesel ISD total enrollment.

Riesel ISD roughly covers schools within McLennan County with its main office in Riesel.

Among the two schools in Riesel ISD, Riesel School recorded the highest enrollment of 321 students in the 2021-22 school year.

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.

Enrollment in Riesel ISD Over 3 Years