Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Data showed that Yoakum County welcomed 2,013 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in Yoakum County, only Kelley Elementary School and Plains High School enrolled any American Indian students, welcoming one student 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Denver City High School | 0 | 498 |
| William G. Gravitt Junior High School | 0 | 397 |
| Dodson Primary School | 0 | 370 |
| Kelley Elementary School | 0.3 | 336 |
| Plains Elementary School | 0 | 183 |
| Plains High School | 0.8 | 133 |
| Plains Middle School | 0 | 96 |
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