Amarillo Gazette

There were 55 American Indian students enrolled in Canyon ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.8% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Canyon ISD schools welcomed 11,075 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Canyon ISD roughly covers schools within Randall County and has a main office in Canyon.

Among the 21 schools in Canyon ISD schools, Randall High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 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 %
2022-23	11,075	55	0.5%
2021-22	10,711	51	0.5%
2020-21	10,324	64	0.6%
2019-20	10,381	63	0.6%