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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Karnes City ISD schools in 2022-23 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 28 American Indian students enrolled in Karnes City ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1,300% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Karnes City ISD schools welcomed 4,835 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Karnes City ISD roughly covers schools within Karnes County and has a main office in Karnes City.

Among the five schools in Karnes City ISD schools, Karnes City High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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 Karnes City ISD Schools in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic (52.6%)White (24%)African American (17.9%)Ethnicities < 5% (5.5%)

Enrollment in Karnes City ISD Schools During the Last 4 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian students %
2022-234,835280.6%
2021-221,05320.2%
2020-211,31530.2%
2019-201,08500%

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