East Central Texas News

There were 11 multiracial students enrolled in Slocum ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 15.4% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Slocum ISD schools welcomed 349 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.2% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Slocum ISD roughly covers schools within Anderson County and has a main office in Elkhart.

Among the two schools in Slocum ISD schools, Slocum PK - 8 recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of eight 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	349	11	3.2%
2021-22	361	13	3.6%
2020-21	366	15	4.1%
2019-20	382	14	3.7%