Tyler Reporter

There were 13 American Indian students enrolled in Rains County schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as in the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Rains County welcomed 1,729 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian comprised 0.8% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the four schools in Rains County, Rains High School 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.

School name	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Rains High School	1.5	472
Rains Elementary School	0.4	445
Rains Junior High School	0.7	433
Rains Intermediate School	0.3	379