Longview Times

There were 29 American Indian students enrolled in Rusk County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 12.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Rusk County welcomed 7,877 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 23 schools in Rusk County, West Rusk High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of six students.

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
Henderson High School	0.3	1,024
Henderson Middle School	0.3	795
William E. Wylie Elementary School	0.3	699
Carlisle School	0.2	608
Northside Elementary School	0.8	494
Tatum High School	0.4	473
Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary School	0.2	402
Tatum Primary School	0	349
West Rusk High School	1.8	340
Tatum Middle School	0.3	333
Tatum Elementary School	0.3	320
Overton High School	1.2	249
West Rusk Middle School	0	247
West Rusk Elementary School	0	241
Mt. Enterprise Elementary School	0	234
Mt. Enterprise High School	0.4	233
Overton Elementary School	0	225
West Rusk Intermediate School	1	208
Laneville School	0	156
Leveretts Chapel Elementary School	0	119
Leveretts Chapel High School	0	72
Leveretts Chapel Junior High School	0	54
Arp Coop Alternative School	0	2