Ochiltree County enrolled 2,133 students in the 2020-2021 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
This is 80 fewer than the year before.
Ochiltree County was ranked 155th in enrollment among Texas counties.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
Enrollment rate of Ochiltree County schools in 2020-2021 school year
| School | Number of Students in 2020-2021 year | % Change From Previous School Year |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin F. Williams Intermediate School | 296 | -6.9% |
| James L. Wright Elementary School | 446 | -3.3% |
| Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center | 19 | -9.5% |
| Perryton High School | 642 | 1.9% |
| Perryton Junior High School | 499 | -6% |
| Perryton Kinder | 231 | -8.3% |
