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There were 5 American Indian students enrolled in Athens ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

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

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

There were five American Indian students enrolled in Athens ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 28.6% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Athens ISD schools welcomed 2,966 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Athens ISD roughly covers schools within Henderson County and has a main office in Athens.

Among the five schools in Athens ISD schools, Athens High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 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.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

Ethnicities in Athens ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
Hispanic [50.3%]White [31.9%]African American [11.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.9%]

Enrollment in Athens ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian students %
2021-222,96650.2
2020-212,98270.2
2019-203,13650.2

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