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There were four American Indian students enrolled in Newton County schools in 2022-23 school year

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Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

There were four American Indian students enrolled in Newton County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 20% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Newton County welcomed 1,745 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Among the six schools in Newton County, Deweyville High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three students.

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 Newton County in 2022-23 School Year

White [68.8%]Black [22.1%]Ethnicities <5% [9.0%]
Enrollment Demographics in Newton County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name% of American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Newton Elementary School0380
Newton Middle School0.3333
Deweyville High School1.1280
Deweyville Elementary School0268
Newton High School0255
Burkeville School0229

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