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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Pecos-Barstow-Toyah 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 eight American Indian students enrolled in Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 14.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD schools welcomed 2,671 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD roughly covers schools within Reeves County and has a main office in Pecos.

Among the five schools in Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD schools, Crockett Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of five students.

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 Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
Hispanic [91.2%]White [6%]Ethnicities < 5% [2.8%]

Enrollment in Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian students %
2021-222,67180.3
2020-212,69770.3
2019-202,87960.2

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