Upper East Texas News

There were two American Indian students enrolled in Mcleod ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Mcleod ISD schools welcomed 414 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.

Mcleod ISD roughly covers schools within Cass County and has a main office in Mcleod.

Among the three schools in Mcleod ISD schools, McLeod Middle 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	414	2	0.5%
2021-22	400	2	0.5%
2020-21	396	2	0.5%
2019-20	391	2	0.5%