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There were 23 American Indian students enrolled in Wilson County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 23.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Wilson County welcomed 9,106 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 16 schools in Wilson County, La Vernia High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of five 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.

School name	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Floresville High School	0.1	1,254
Floresville South Elementary School	0.2	991
La Vernia High School	0.5	984
Floresville Middle School	0.1	935
La Vernia Primary School	0.2	813
Floresville North Elementary School	0.2	805
La Vernia Intermediate School	0.4	789
La Vernia Junior High School	0.4	776
Poth Elementary School	0.4	448
Stockdale Elementary School	0.3	381
Poth High School	0	257
Stockdale High School	0.4	244
Poth Junior High School	0	206
Stockdale Junior High School	0	188
Floresville Alter Center	0	31
Alternative School	0	4