Waco Reporter

There were 31 multiracial students enrolled in Riesel ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 19.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Riesel ISD schools welcomed 656 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 4.7% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the two schools in Riesel ISD schools, Foster Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 18 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	656	31	4.7%
2021-22	623	26	4.2%
2020-21	648	19	2.9%
2019-20	652	18	2.8%