Waco Reporter

There was one American Indian student enrolled in Falls County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 66.7% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Falls County welcomed 2,304 students during the 2021-22 school year.

Chilton School was the only school in the county which enrolled American Indian students, welcoming just one in the 2021-22 school year.

Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

School name	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Chilton School	0.2	547
Marlin Elementary School	0	459
Rosebud-Lott Elementary School	0	410
Marlin High School	0	229
Rosebud-Lott High School	0	228
Marlin Middle School	0	194
Westphalia Elementary School	0	155
Rosebud-Lott Middle School	0	82