TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
This is a 6.1% increase over the previous school year.
Of the 4,119 students enrolled in Deaf Smith County schools, 65% of them are considered to be at risk.
Deaf Smith County had the 92nd highest number of at-risk 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.
At-Risk Students in Deaf Smith County Schools in 2021-22 School Year
| School | Number of at-risk students | Total Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford High School | 710 | 1,154 |
| Hereford Junior High School | 381 | 580 |
| Northwest Elementary School | 307 | 457 |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School | 302 | 404 |
| Aikman Elementary School | 252 | 401 |
| West Central Elementary School | 281 | 378 |
| Hereford Preparatory Academy | 250 | 333 |
| Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center | 122 | 260 |
| Walcott Elementary School | 71 | 152 |
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