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There were 2 American Indian students enrolled in Alice ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

There were two American Indian students enrolled in Alice ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Alice ISD schools welcomed 4,369 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Alice ISD roughly covers schools within Jim Wells County and has a main office in Alice.

Schallert Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled American Indian students, welcoming two students in the 2021-22 school year.

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 Alice ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
Hispanic [92.1%]White [6.8%]Ethnicities < 5% [1.1%]

Enrollment in Alice ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian students %
2021-224,36920
2020-214,67600
2019-204,87010

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