North Coastal News

There were five American Indian students enrolled in Bee County schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as in the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Bee County welcomed 5,074 students during the 2021-22 school year.

Among the 12 schools in Bee County, A. C. Jones High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of three students each.

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.

School name	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
A. C. Jones High School	0.3	970
Moreno Junior High School	0	784
Fadden-McKeown-Chambliss Elementary School	0	529
Pawnee Elementary / Junior High School	0	498
R. A. Hall Elementary School	0	434
St. Mary's Academy Charter School	0	401
Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School	0	368
Hampton-Moreno-Dugat Early Childhood Center	0	293
Skidmore-Tynan High School	0	239
Pettus Secondary	0.5	197
Pettus Elementary School	0	182
Skidmore-Tynan Junior High School	0.6	179