West RGV News

There were 37 multiracial students enrolled in Sharyland ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 32.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Sharyland ISD schools welcomed 9,732 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Sharyland ISD roughly covers schools within Hidalgo County and has a main office in Mission.

Among the 13 schools in Sharyland ISD schools, Sharyland High School 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	9,732	37	0.4%
2021-22	9,503	28	0.3%
2020-21	9,765	27	0.3%
2019-20	10,180	28	0.3%