Longview Times

There were 220 multiracial students enrolled in Gilmer ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 20.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Gilmer ISD schools welcomed 2,678 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.

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

Among the four schools in Gilmer ISD schools, Gilmer Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 97 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 %
2021-22	2,678	220	8.2
2020-21	2,510	183	7.3
2019-20	2,585	190	7.4