Upper East Texas News

There were 28 Asian students enrolled in North Lamar ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that North Lamar ISD schools welcomed 2,450 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 1.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

North Lamar ISD roughly covers schools within Lamar County and has a main office in Paris.

Among the six schools in North Lamar ISD schools, North Lamar High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of eight 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 Asian Students	Asian students %
2022-23	2,450	28	1.1%
2021-22	2,416	30	1.2%
2020-21	2,361	26	1.1%
2019-20	2,441	26	1.1%