Grayson Times

There were 17 multiracial students enrolled in Sam Rayburn ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 21.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Sam Rayburn ISD schools welcomed 506 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.4% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Sam Rayburn ISD roughly covers schools within Fannin County and has a main office in Ivanhoe.

Among the two schools in Sam Rayburn ISD schools, Rayburn High 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	506	17	3.4%
2021-22	518	14	2.7%
2020-21	522	12	2.3%
2019-20	535	17	3.2%