West RGV News

There were two American Indian students enrolled in Mission CISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 33.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Mission CISD schools welcomed 14,502 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Mission CISD roughly covers schools within Hidalgo County and has a main office in Mission.

Among the 24 schools in Mission CISD schools, Marcell Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one student.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of American Indian Students	American Indian students %
2022-23	14,502	2	0%
2021-22	13,990	3	0%
2020-21	15,044	2	0%
2019-20	15,465	2	0%