Abilene Times

There were 21 multiracial students enrolled in Hawley ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 90.9% 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, multiracial students comprised 2.6% of the student body to be one of the least 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 multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 13 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	819	21	2.6%
2021-22	768	11	1.4%
2020-21	780	9	1.2%
2019-20	810	13	1.6%