SE Texas Times

There were two American Indian students enrolled in Orangefield ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Orangefield ISD schools welcomed 1,851 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Orangefield ISD roughly covers schools within Orange County and has a main office in Orangefield.

Among the three schools in Orangefield ISD schools, Orangefield Junior High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of one student.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of American Indian Students	American Indian students %
2021-22	1,851	2	0.1
2020-21	1,791	2	0.1
2019-20	1,822	6	0.3