Lubbock Times

There were 14 American Indian students enrolled in Lubbock-Cooper ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 7.7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Lubbock-Cooper ISD schools welcomed 7,592 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Lubbock-Cooper ISD roughly covers schools within Lubbock County and has a main office in Lubbock.

Among the 10 schools in Lubbock-Cooper ISD schools, Lubbock-Cooper 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of American Indian Students	American Indian students %
2021-22	7,592	14	0.2
2020-21	7,115	13	0.2
2019-20	6,975	9	0.1