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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Austin County schools in 2021-22 school year?

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Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy

Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy

There were 10 American Indian students enrolled in Austin County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 11.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Austin County welcomed 5,793 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 12 schools in Austin County, Sealy Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of three students each.

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 Austin County in 2021-22 School Year

White [43.8%]Black [7.3%]Hispanic [45.1%]Ethnicities <5% [3.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Austin County Schools During 2021-22 School Year

School name% of American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Sealy High School0.1839
Sealy Junior High School0.3684
Bellville High School0.3682
Sealy Elementary School0.4668
Selman Elementary School0636
O'Bryant Primary School0546
Bellville Junior High School0.4544
Brazos Elementary School0303
Brazos High School0268
O'Bryant Intermediate School0262
Brazos Middle School0197
West End Elementary School0164

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