Abilene Times

There were three American Indian students enrolled in Nolan County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 25% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Nolan County welcomed 3,072 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 11 schools in Nolan County, East Ridge Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of two 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.

School name	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Sweetwater High School	0	587
Sweetwater Middle School	0	478
Sweetwater Intermediate School	0	405
Roscoe Collegiate High School	0	272
Roscoe Elementary School	0	258
Southeast Elementary School	0.4	258
East Ridge Elementary School	0.8	254
Highland School	0	226
Blackwell School	0	155
Roscoe Collegiate Montessori Early Childhood	0	107
Southeast Early Childhood Center	0	72