SE Texas Times

There were 45 American Indian students enrolled in Beaumont ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 13.5% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Beaumont ISD schools welcomed 16,769 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Beaumont ISD roughly covers schools within Jefferson County and has a main office in Beaumont.

Among the 28 schools in Beaumont ISD schools, West Brook Senior 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of American Indian Students	American Indian students %
2021-22	16,769	45	0.3
2020-21	17,128	52	0.3
2019-20	18,162	48	0.3