SE Texas Times

There were 18 American Indian students enrolled in Nederland ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 18.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Nederland ISD schools welcomed 5,029 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the seven schools in Nederland ISD schools, Nederland High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of eight 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 %
2022-23	5,029	18	0.4%
2021-22	5,009	22	0.4%
2020-21	5,022	25	0.5%
2019-20	5,222	26	0.5%