Waco Reporter

There were 620 white students enrolled in Axtell ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Axtell ISD schools welcomed 836 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 74.2% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the five schools in Axtell ISD schools, Axtell Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 304 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	836	620	74.2%
2021-22	758	567	74.8%
2020-21	772	579	75%
2019-20	791	589	74.5%