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

Data showed that Dawson County welcomed 2,221 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 1% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the four schools in Dawson County, Lamesa Schools recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 10 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.

School name	% of Multiracial students enrolment	Total enrollment
Lamesa Schools	0.6	1,588
Klondike ISD	1.6	254
Sands CISD	1.7	240
Dawson School	3.6	139