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Enrollment Analysis: Indian students comprised 0.1% of Karnes County’s student body in 2022-23 school year

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Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

There were two American Indian students enrolled in Karnes County schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as in the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Karnes County welcomed 2,438 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 11 schools in Karnes County, Karnes City High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two students.

Texas is found to be one of the least-educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.

Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school districts. Per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.

“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,” Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock said.

Ethnicities in Karnes County in 2022-23 School Year

White [26.3%]Hispanic [70.8%]Ethnicities <5% [2.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Karnes County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name% of American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Kenedy Elementary School0356
Karnes City High School0.6329
Roger E. Sides Elementary School0288
Falls City Elementary School0258
Karnes City Primary School0228
Karnes City Junior High School0221
Kenedy High School0220
Falls City High School0184
Kenedy Middle School0147
Runge Elementary School0121
Runge High School086

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