Panhandle Times

There were 22 multiracial students enrolled in Perryton ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 26.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Perryton ISD schools welcomed 2,052 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 1.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Perryton ISD roughly covers schools within Ochiltree County and has a main office in Perryton.

Among the six schools in Perryton ISD schools, James L. Wright Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of eight 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	2,052	22	1.1
2020-21	2,133	30	1.4
2019-20	2,213	28	1.3