West Texas News

There were 10 multiracial students enrolled in Sundown ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Sundown ISD schools welcomed 592 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 1.7% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Sundown ISD roughly covers schools within Hockley County and has a main office in Sundown.

Among the four schools in Sundown ISD schools, Sundown Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of five 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	592	10	1.7%
2021-22	592	10	1.7%
2020-21	583	4	0.7%
2019-20	607	1	0.2%