Waco Reporter

There were 26 multiracial students enrolled in Valley Mills ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 23.8% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Valley Mills ISD schools welcomed 620 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 4.2% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the three schools in Valley Mills ISD schools, Valley Mills Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 13 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 %
2021-22	620	26	4.2
2020-21	618	21	3.4
2019-20	644	22	3.4