Central Texas News

There were 20 American Indian students enrolled in Caldwell County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 11.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Caldwell County welcomed 7,803 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 13 schools in Caldwell County, Lockhart High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 10 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.

School name	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Lockhart High School	0.5	1,862
Lockhart Junior High School	0.1	1,385
Leonard Shanklin Elementary School	0	698
Bluebonnet Elementary School	0	555
Navarro Elementary School	0.8	529
Plum Creek Elementary School	0.2	518
Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School	0.2	514
Clear Fork Elementary School	0	477
Luling High School	0	431
Gilbert Gerdes Junior High School	0.3	311
George W. Carver Early Education Center	0	240
Prairie Lea School	0.4	235
Lockhart Pride High School	0	48