Nortex Times

There was one American Indian student enrolled in Cottle County school in the 2021-22 school year, 66.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Cottle County welcomed 161 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian comprised 0.6% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

Paducah School was the only school in the county which enrolled American Indian student, welcoming 161 in the 2021-22 school year.

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.

School name	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Paducah School	0.6	161