TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Data showed that Olney ISD schools welcomed 698 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 1.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.
Olney ISD roughly covers schools within Young County and has a main office in Olney.
Among the three schools in Olney ISD schools, Olney High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of four students.
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 | 698 | 8 | 1.1 |
| 2020-21 | 707 | 8 | 1.1 |
| 2019-20 | 657 | 5 | 0.8 |
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