SE Texas Times

There were 109 multiracial students enrolled in Lumberton ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.8% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Lumberton ISD schools welcomed 4,202 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 2.6% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Lumberton ISD roughly covers schools within Hardin County and has a main office in Lumberton.

Among the five schools in Lumberton ISD schools, Lumberton Primary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 31 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	4,202	109	2.6
2020-21	4,144	106	2.6
2019-20	4,147	95	2.3