Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Data showed that Jefferson ISD schools welcomed 1,132 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.
Jefferson ISD roughly covers schools within Marion County and has a main office in Jefferson.
Among the four schools in Jefferson ISD schools, Jefferson Primary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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 | 1,132 | 5 | 0.4% |
| 2021-22 | 1,163 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2020-21 | 1,227 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2019-20 | 1,271 | 3 | 0.2% |
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