Waco Reporter

There were 49 multiracial students enrolled in Lorena ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.8% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Lorena ISD schools welcomed 1,807 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 2.7% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the five schools in Lorena ISD schools, Lorena Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 16 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 %
2022-23	1,807	49	2.7%
2021-22	1,766	52	2.9%
2020-21	1,741	47	2.7%
2019-20	1,752	61	3.5%