North Austin News

There were 960 white students enrolled in Jarrell ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.9% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Jarrell ISD schools welcomed 3,360 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 28.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Jarrell ISD roughly covers schools within Williamson County and has a main office in Jarrell.

Among the four schools in Jarrell ISD schools, Jarrell Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 274 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 White Students	White students %
2022-23	3,360	960	28.6%
2021-22	2,885	890	30.8%
2020-21	2,305	782	33.9%
2019-20	2,107	790	37.5%