Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.3% of them were boys, and 48.7% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 64.8% of the Gus Birdwell Elementary School total enrollment.
Among the seven schools in Hansford County, Spearman High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 256 students, while Gruver High School welcomed 159 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.
Gus Birdwell Elementary School is a part of Spearman ISD, which roughly covers schools within Hansford County with its main office in Spearman.
In the previous school year, Gus Birdwell Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Hansford County schools.
Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.
More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.
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.
| School Name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Gus Birdwell Elementary School | Spearman | 372 |
| Spearman High School | Spearman | 256 |
| Gruver High School | Gruver | 159 |
| Spearman Junior High School | Spearman | 158 |
| Gruver Elementary School | Gruver | 147 |
| Pringle-Morse Schools | Morse | 129 |
| Gruver Junior High School | Gruver | 116 |
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