There was one American Indian student enrolled in Ochiltree County schools in 2022-23 school year

Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy

By Panhandle Times

Jan 12, 2025

There was one American Indian student enrolled in Ochiltree County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 75% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Ochiltree County welcomed 2,008 students during the 2022-23 school year.

James L. Wright Elementary School was the only school in the county to enroll an American Indian student, with just one student identified in the 2022-23 school year.

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.

Ethnicities in Ochiltree County in 2022-23 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Ochiltree County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Perryton High School	0	620
James L. Wright Elementary School	0.2	471
Perryton Junior High School	0	436
Edwin F. Williams Intermediate School	0	266
Perryton Kinder	0	199
Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center	0	16