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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Lipscomb County schools enrollment of gifted and talented students is 25 students in the 2020-2021 school year

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Lipscomb County schools enrolled 25 students who were identified as being gifted and talented during the 2020-2021 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

This is a 47.1% increase over the previous school year.

Of the 671 students enrolled in Lipscomb County schools, 3.7% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.

Lipscomb County enrolled the 31st lowest number of gifted and talented students among Texas counties.

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.

Gifted & Talented Students in Lipscomb County Schools in 2020-2021 school year

SchoolNumber of gifted and talented studentsTotal Number of students
Booker Junior High/High School9176
Darrouzett Schools2139
Follett School11170
Kirksey Elementary School3186