Grayson Times

There were two multiracial students enrolled in Sivells Bend ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Sivells Bend ISD schools welcomed 70 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 2.9% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Sivells Bend ISD roughly covers schools within Cooke County and has a main office in Gainesville.

Sivells Bend Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled multiracial students, welcoming two students in the 2022-23 school year.

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	70	2	2.9%
2021-22	63	2	3.2%
2020-21	49	1	2%
2019-20	76	9	11.8%