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There were 4 American Indian students enrolled in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo 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 four American Indian students enrolled in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 20% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD schools welcomed 29,250 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD roughly covers schools within Hidalgo County and has a main office in Pharr.

Among the 42 schools in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD schools, Psja Southwest Early College High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of two 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.

Enrollment in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian students %
2021-2229,25040
2020-2131,23450
2019-2032,412120

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