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Tom Green County Education: 53 American Indian students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

There were 53 American Indian students enrolled in Tom Green County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.9% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Tom Green County welcomed 20,987 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 48 schools in Tom Green County, Central High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of nine 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.

Ethnicities in Tom Green County in 2021-22 School Year

White [36.3%]Black [5.7%]Hispanic [53.8%]Ethnicities <5% [4.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Tom Green County Schools During 2021-22 School Year

School name% of American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Central High School0.33,127
Glenn Middle School0.21,279
Texas Leadership of San Angelo0.21,269
Lake View High School0.51,074
Lone Star Middle School0.4990
Texas Leadership of Arlington0.4984
Lincoln Middle School0.3930
Texas Leadership of Midland0.1684
Wall Elementary School0.5641
Texas Leadership of Abilene0574
Bonham Elementary School0565
Lamar Elementary School0.4536
Ft. Concho Elementary School0.7450
Glenmore Elementary School0446
Goliad Elementary School0425
Bradford Elementary School0.5395
Bowie Elementary School0375
Austin Elementary School0368
Holiman Elementary School0.3366
Santa Rita Elementary School0351
Water Valley School0.3340
Fannin Elementary School0.6335
Wall High School0.3335
Reagan Elementary School0327
Belaire Elementary School0.3318
Crockett Elementary School0314
Grape Creek High School0.3311
Christoval High School0.6310
Wall Middle School0.3305
Grape Creek Primary School0294
Alta Loma Elementary School0288
McGill Elementary School0282
Grape Creek Middle School0.4281
San Jacinto Elementary School0267
Christoval Elementary School0256
Grape Creek Intermediate School0233
Veribest High School0140
Veribest Elementary School0133
Carver Alter Learning Center052
Fairview DAEP08
Fairview Accelerated06
Fairview Accelerated04
Fairview Accelerated04
San Angelo State School04
Wall Special Programs04
Veribest Ppcd03
Fairview Accelerated DAEP02
Fairview Special Programs02

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