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Wheeler County Districts: Wheeler ISD schools welcomed most students in 2021-22 school year

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

Wheeler ISD had the highest enrollment among Wheeler County districts, welcoming 408 students during the 2021-22 academic year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.7% of them were boys, and 48.3% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were Hispanic, representing 57.1% of the Wheeler ISD total enrollment.

Among the four districts in Wheeler County, Shamrock ISD ranked second in enrollment numbers with 382 students, while Fort Elliott CISD welcomed 159 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

Wheeler ISD generally encompasses schools within Wheeler County with its main office in Wheeler.

In the previous school year, Wheeler ISD had the highest number of students among Wheeler County districts.

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.

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 in Wheeler ISD Over 3 Years

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Enrollment in Wheeler County Districts During 2021-22 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total enrollment
Wheeler ISDWheeler408
Shamrock ISDShamrock382
Fort Elliott CISD159
Kelton ISDWheeler137

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