Panhandle Times

There were seven American Indian students enrolled in Dallam County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 22.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Dallam County welcomed 1,952 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the five schools in Dallam County, only Dalhart High School and Dalhart Intermediate School enrolled any American Indian students, welcoming two students each 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.

School name	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Dalhart Elementary School	0.2	531
Dalhart High School	0.4	459
Dalhart Junior High School	0.3	383
Dalhart Intermediate School	0.6	362
Texline School	0.5	217