Waco Reporter

There were 17 Pacific Islander students enrolled in Midway ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as 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, Pacific Islander students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be one of the least 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 Pacific Islander students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six 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 Pacific Islander Students	Pacific Islander students %
2022-23	8,739	17	0.2%
2021-22	8,434	17	0.2%
2020-21	8,253	11	0.1%
2019-20	8,375	14	0.2%