Grayson Times

There were 41 multiracial students enrolled in Gunter ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 20.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Gunter ISD schools welcomed 1,158 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.5% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the three schools in Gunter ISD schools, Gunter Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 17 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Multiracial Students	Multiracial students %
2022-23	1,158	41	3.5%
2021-22	1,115	34	3%
2020-21	1,024	31	3%
2019-20	1,001	26	2.6%