West Texas News

There were three multiracial students enrolled in Petersburg ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 50% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Petersburg ISD schools welcomed 272 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 1.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Petersburg ISD roughly covers schools within Hale County and has a main office in Petersburg.

Petersburg School was the only school in the district which enrolled multiracial students, welcoming three students in the 2022-23 school year.

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	272	3	1.1%
2021-22	276	2	0.7%
2020-21	291	3	1%
2019-20	291	3	1%