Waco Reporter

There were 142 white students enrolled in Rapoport Academy Public School District in the 2022-23 school year, 3.4% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Rapoport Academy Public School District welcomed 859 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 16.5% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Rapoport Academy Public School District roughly covers schools within McLennan County and has a main office in Waco.

Among the three schools in Rapoport Academy Public School District, Paul and Jane Meyer Public High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 50 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 White Students	White students %
2022-23	859	142	16.5%
2021-22	855	147	17.2%
2020-21	821	138	16.8%
2019-20	829	154	18.6%