Amarillo Gazette

There was one American Indian student enrolled in Oldham County schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as in the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Oldham County welcomed 891 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

Boys Ranch High School was the only school in the county which enrolled American Indian students, welcoming just one in the 2021-22 school year.

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.

School name	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Wildorado School	0	230
Vega Elementary School	0	131
Vega High School	0	127
Adrian School	0	113
Vega Junior High School	0	112
Boys Ranch High School	1	104
Mimi Farley Elementary School	0	38
Blakemore Middle School	0	36