There were four American Indian students enrolled in Madison County schools in the 2024-25 school year, the same number as in the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
Data showed that Madison County welcomed 2,710 students during the 2024-25 school year.
Among the five schools in Madison County, Madisonville High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students, with a total of two.
A recent study by WalletHub classified Texas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing Texas’ school districts. According to a 2024 report from the Texas Education Agency, per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,” Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock stated in an interview.
| School name | % American Indian students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Madisonville High School | 0.3% | 672 |
| Madisonville Elementary School | 0.2% | 662 |
| Madisonville Junior High School | 0% | 530 |
| Madisonville Intermediate School | 0.2% | 513 |
| North Zulch Elementary/Secondary | 0% | 333 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Texas Education Agency. The source data can be found here.
