Panhandle Times

There were 25 multiracial students enrolled in Sanford-Fritch ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.4% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Sanford-Fritch ISD schools welcomed 688 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.6% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Sanford-Fritch ISD roughly covers schools within Hutchinson County and has a main office in Fritch.

Among the three schools in Sanford-Fritch ISD schools, Sanford-Fritch Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 12 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 %
2022-23	688	25	3.6%
2021-22	693	27	3.9%
2020-21	685	30	4.4%
2019-20	687	22	3.2%