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Gray County Districts: Pampa 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

Pampa ISD had the highest enrollment among Gray County districts, welcoming 3,460 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, 52.8% of them were boys, and 47.2% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Pampa ISD students was Hispanic, accounting for 49.2% of the student population.

Among the four districts in Gray County, Mclean ISD ranked second in enrollment numbers with 187 students, while Lefors ISD welcomed 177 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

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

In the previous school year, Pampa ISD had the highest number of students among Gray 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 Pampa ISD Over 3 Years

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Enrollment in Gray County Districts During 2021-22 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total enrollment
Pampa ISDPampa3,460
Mclean ISDMcLean187
Lefors ISDLefors177
Grandview-Hopkins ISDGroom46

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