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Enrollment Analysis: multiracial students comprised 2.9% of Orangefield ISD schools' student body in 2021-22 school year

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TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

There were 53 multiracial students enrolled in Orangefield ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 15.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Orangefield ISD schools welcomed 1,851 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 2.9% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Orangefield ISD roughly covers schools within Orange County and has a main office in Orangefield.

Among the three schools in Orangefield ISD schools, Orangefield Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 26 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.

Ethnicities in Orangefield ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
White [85.1%]Hispanic [10%]Ethnicities < 5% [4.9%]

Enrollment in Orangefield ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Multiracial StudentsMultiracial students %
2021-221,851532.9
2020-211,791462.6
2019-201,822392.1

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