Panhandle Times

There were three American Indian students enrolled in Wheeler ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Wheeler ISD schools welcomed 408 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.7% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Wheeler School was the only school in the district which enrolled American Indian students, welcoming three students in the 2021-22 school year.

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	408	3	0.7
2020-21	417	3	0.7
2019-20	459	4	0.9