East Central Texas News

There were 916 white students enrolled in Malakoff ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Malakoff ISD schools welcomed 1,433 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 63.9% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Malakoff ISD roughly covers schools within Henderson County and has a main office in Malakoff.

Among the five schools in Malakoff ISD schools, Malakoff Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 259 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	1,433	916	63.9%
2021-22	1,420	914	64.4%
2020-21	1,361	881	64.7%
2019-20	1,428	925	64.8%