Grayson Times

There were 60 American Indian students enrolled in Sherman ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 13% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Sherman ISD schools welcomed 7,767 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.8% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Sherman ISD roughly covers schools within Grayson County and has a main office in Sherman.

Among the 15 schools in Sherman ISD schools, Sherman High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 18 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 %
2022-23	7,767	60	0.8%
2021-22	7,719	69	0.9%
2020-21	7,503	71	0.9%
2019-20	7,545	65	0.9%