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Castro County schools enroll 1,619 students in the 2021-2022 school year

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Castro County enrolled 1,619 students in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

This is 25 fewer than the year before.

Castro County was ranked 175th in enrollment 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.

Enrollment rate of Castro County schools in 2021-2022 school year

SchoolNumber of Students in 2021-2022 year% Change From Previous School Year
Dimmitt High School330-3.5%
Dimmitt Middle School264-2.9%
Hart ISD211-0.5%
Nazareth School2500%
Richardson Elementary School564-0.7%

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