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There were three American Indian students enrolled in Keene ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 50% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Keene ISD schools welcomed 1,053 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Keene ISD roughly covers schools within Johnson County and has a main office in Keene.

Among the four schools in Keene ISD schools, Keene Junior High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one student.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of American Indian Students	American Indian students %
2022-23	1,053	3	0.3%
2021-22	1,021	2	0.2%
2020-21	1,082	6	0.6%
2019-20	1,100	6	0.5%