Hill Country Chronicle

There were five American Indian students enrolled in Fredericksburg ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 16.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Fredericksburg ISD schools welcomed 3,121 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Fredericksburg ISD roughly covers schools within Gillespie County and has a main office in Fredericksburg.

Among the six schools in Fredericksburg ISD schools, Fredericksburg High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of three 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 American Indian Students	American Indian students %
2021-22	3,121	5	0.2
2020-21	3,101	6	0.2
2019-20	3,182	5	0.2