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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Gillespie 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 five American Indian students enrolled in Gillespie County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 16.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Gillespie County welcomed 3,705 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 10 schools in Gillespie County, Fredericksburg High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of three students each.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Ethnicities in Gillespie County in 2021-22 School Year

White [52.3%]Hispanic [45.2%]Ethnicities <5% [2.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Gillespie County Schools During 2021-22 School Year

School name% of American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Fredericksburg High School0.31,017
Fredericksburg Elementary School0.1766
Fredericksburg Middle School0677
Fredericksburg Primary School0.2539
Harper Elementary School0208
Harper High School0186
Harper Middle School0166
Stonewall Elementary School0105
Doss Elementary School024
Alter School017

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