East Central Texas News

There were nine American Indian students enrolled in Limestone County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 28.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Limestone County welcomed 3,732 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 11 schools in Limestone County, 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.

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.

School name	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Mexia High School	0	553
A. B. McBay Elementary School	0.4	527
H. O. Whitehurst Elementary School	0.6	501
Groesbeck High School	0.2	458
Mexia Junior High School	0.3	386
R. Q. Sims Intermediate School	0	386
Enge-Washington Intermediate School	0	337
Groesbeck Middle School	0.7	277
Coolidge Elementary School	0	155
Coolidge High School	0	140
Developmental Center	0	12