Grayson Times

There were 527 white students enrolled in Tom Bean ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.9% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Tom Bean ISD schools welcomed 666 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 79.1% of the student body to be one of the most 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 white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 246 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 White Students	White students %
2022-23	666	527	79.1%
2021-22	657	517	78.7%
2020-21	659	530	80.4%
2019-20	624	520	83.3%