Longview Times

There were 54 multiracial students enrolled in Big Sandy ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.9% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Big Sandy ISD schools welcomed 659 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 8.2% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Big Sandy ISD roughly covers schools within Upshur County and has a main office in Big Sandy.

Among the three schools in Big Sandy ISD schools, Big Sandy Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 22 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	659	54	8.2
2020-21	643	53	8.2
2019-20	672	51	7.6