East Central Texas News

There were 175 students enrolled in Murchison ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.4% of them were boys, and 48.6% were girls.

Data also shows that the majority of students were white, representing 73.7% of the Murchison ISD total enrollment.

Murchison ISD roughly covers schools within Henderson County with its main office in Murchison.

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.

School	Total Enrollment
Murchison Elementary School	175