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There were 9 American Indian students enrolled in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

There were nine American Indian students enrolled in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 80% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD schools welcomed 2,162 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD roughly covers schools within Ward County and has a main office in Monahans.

Among the six schools in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD schools, Monahans 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.

Ethnicities in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
Hispanic [62.2%]White [32%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.8%]

Enrollment in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian students %
2021-222,16290.4
2020-212,10350.2
2019-202,40190.4

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