East Central Texas News

There were six American Indian students enrolled in Groesbeck ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 14.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Groesbeck ISD schools welcomed 1,573 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Groesbeck ISD roughly covers schools within Limestone County and has a main office in Groesbeck.

Among the four schools in Groesbeck ISD schools, H. O. Whitehurst Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three students.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of American Indian Students	American Indian students %
2022-23	1,573	6	0.4%
2021-22	1,546	7	0.5%
2020-21	1,522	8	0.5%
2019-20	1,612	7	0.4%