Hill Country Chronicle

There were eight American Indian students enrolled in San Felipe-Del Rio CISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 14.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that San Felipe-Del Rio CISD schools welcomed 9,947 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

San Felipe-Del Rio CISD roughly covers schools within Val Verde County and has a main office in Del Rio.

Among the 14 schools in San Felipe-Del Rio CISD schools, Del Rio High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of American Indian Students	American Indian students %
2022-23	9,947	8	0.1%
2021-22	9,870	7	0.1%
2020-21	9,874	5	0.1%
2019-20	10,331	8	0.1%