Longview Times

There were two American Indian students enrolled in Tatum ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 50% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Tatum ISD schools welcomed 1,476 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Tatum ISD roughly covers schools within Rusk County and has a main office in Tatum.

Among the four schools in Tatum ISD schools, Tatum Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one student.

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 %
2022-23	1,476	2	0.1%
2021-22	1,475	4	0.3%
2020-21	1,473	5	0.3%
2019-20	1,500	5	0.3%