SE Texas Times

There were two American Indian students enrolled in Hardin-Jefferson ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 50% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hardin-Jefferson ISD schools welcomed 2,697 students during the 2022-23 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.

Hardin-Jefferson ISD roughly covers schools within Hardin County and has a main office in Sour Lake.

Among the five schools in Hardin-Jefferson ISD schools, Hardin-Jefferson High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one student.

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 %
2022-23	2,697	2	0.1%
2021-22	2,609	4	0.2%
2020-21	2,481	3	0.1%
2019-20	2,459	4	0.2%