Central Texas News

There were 14 American Indian students enrolled in Caldwell County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 39.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Caldwell County welcomed 8,436 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 15 schools in Caldwell County, only Lockhart High School and Lockhart Junior High School enrolled any American Indian students, welcoming three students each in the 2022-23 school year.

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
Lockhart High School	0.2	1,968
Lockhart Junior High School	0.2	1,433
Leonard Shanklin Elementary School	0	699
Navarro Elementary School	0.3	580
Bluebonnet Elementary School	0	550
Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School	0	523
Clear Fork Elementary School	0	517
Plum Creek Elementary School	0	503
Luling High School	0	407
Gilbert Gerdes Junior High School	0.3	310
George W. Carver Early Education Center	0	308
Prairie Lea School	0.4	229
The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart	0	189
Pegasus School	1.3	159
Lockhart Pride High School	3.3	61