Waco Reporter

There were 4,624 white students enrolled in Midway ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Midway ISD schools welcomed 8,739 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 52.9% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Midway ISD roughly covers schools within McLennan County and has a main office in Woodway.

Among the 10 schools in Midway ISD schools, Midway High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,450 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	8,739	4,624	52.9%
2021-22	8,434	4,573	54.2%
2020-21	8,253	4,557	55.2%
2019-20	8,375	4,685	55.9%