Amarillo Gazette

There were 52 multiracial students enrolled in Bushland ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 33.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Bushland ISD schools welcomed 1,550 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.4% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Bushland ISD roughly covers schools within Potter County and has a main office in Bushland.

Among the three schools in Bushland ISD schools, Bushland Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 26 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 %
2021-22	1,550	52	3.4
2020-21	1,448	39	2.7
2019-20	1,433	41	2.9