Waco Reporter

There were 218 white students enrolled in Meridian ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 8.8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Meridian ISD schools welcomed 393 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 55.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Meridian ISD roughly covers schools within Bosque County and has a main office in Meridian.

Among the two schools in Meridian ISD schools, Meridian High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 121 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 White Students	White students %
2021-22	393	218	55.5
2020-21	418	239	57.2
2019-20	441	262	59.4