Mid City Times

There were 58 American Indian students enrolled in Texas College Preparatory Academies School District in the 2021-22 school year, 12.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Texas College Preparatory Academies School District welcomed 15,238 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.

Texas College Preparatory Academies School District roughly covers schools within Taylor County and has a main office in Lewisville.

Among the 42 schools in Texas College Preparatory Academies School District, Founders Classical Academy of Mesquite recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of seven 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of American Indian Students	American Indian students %
2021-22	15,238	58	0.4
2020-21	15,671	66	0.4
2019-20	13,079	55	0.4