Nortex Times

There were three American Indian students enrolled in Archer City ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 25% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Archer City ISD schools welcomed 508 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Archer City ISD roughly covers schools within Archer County and has a main office in Archer City.

Archer City High School was the only school in the district which enrolled American Indian students, welcoming three students 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of American Indian Students	American Indian students %
2021-22	508	3	0.6
2020-21	502	4	0.8
2019-20	503	5	1