Abilene Times

There were 25 multiracial students enrolled in Hamlin ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hamlin ISD schools welcomed 431 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 5.8% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Hamlin ISD roughly covers schools within Jones County and has a main office in Hamlin.

Among the two schools in Hamlin ISD schools, Hamlin Collegiate Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 17 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	431	25	5.8
2020-21	443	25	5.6
2019-20	417	15	3.6