Nortex Times

There were 28 American Indian students enrolled in Montague County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 64.7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Montague County welcomed 3,432 students during the 2021-22 school year.

Among the 13 schools in Montague County, only Bowie High School and Bowie Intermediate School enrolled any American Indian students, welcoming seven students each 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.

School name	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Bowie Intermediate School	0.9	795
Bowie High School	1.4	497
Bowie Junior High School	1.5	397
Nocona Elementary School	0	368
Nocona High School	0.4	249
Nocona Middle School	0	189
Saint Jo Elementary School	1.7	177
Forestburg School	1.1	176
Montague Elementary School	0	148
Saint Jo High School	1.4	145
Gold Burg School	0	144
Prairie Valley High School	0	83
Prairie Valley Elementary School	0	64