Abilene Times

There were 619 white students enrolled in Hawley ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hawley ISD schools welcomed 819 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 75.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the three schools in Hawley ISD schools, Hawley Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 296 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	819	619	75.6%
2021-22	768	591	77%
2020-21	780	605	77.6%
2019-20	810	624	77%