Grayson Times

There were 14 multiracial students enrolled in Tom Bean ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Tom Bean ISD schools welcomed 657 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 2.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Tom Bean ISD roughly covers schools within Grayson County and has a main office in Tom Bean.

Among the three schools in Tom Bean ISD schools, Tom Bean Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of six 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	657	14	2.1
2020-21	659	14	2.1
2019-20	624	12	1.9