Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Data showed that Tarkington ISD schools welcomed 1,893 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.
Tarkington ISD roughly covers schools within Liberty County and has a main office in Cleveland.
Among the four schools in Tarkington ISD schools, Tarkington High 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 | 1,893 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 2021-22 | 1,809 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2020-21 | 1,718 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2019-20 | 1,872 | 6 | 0.3% |
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