There were 779 multiracial students enrolled in Belton ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 12.2% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
Data showed that Belton ISD schools welcomed 13,326 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 5.8% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.
Belton ISD roughly covers schools within Bell County and has a main office in Belton.
Among the 17 schools in Belton ISD schools, Belton High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 126 students.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students… dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools… gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Multiracial Students | Multiracial students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 13,326 | 779 | 5.8 |
| 2020-21 | 12,609 | 694 | 5.5 |
| 2019-20 | 12,186 | 588 | 4.8 |
