Longview Times

There were 26 multiracial students enrolled in Beckville ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 36.8% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Beckville ISD schools welcomed 686 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.8% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Beckville ISD roughly covers schools within Panola County and has a main office in Beckville.

Among the two schools in Beckville ISD schools, Beckville Sunset Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 15 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Multiracial Students	Multiracial students %
2021-22	686	26	3.8
2020-21	673	19	2.8
2019-20	685	16	2.3