3,428 economically disadvantaged students were taught in Deaf Smith County schools in 2022-23 school year

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

By Panhandle Times

May 1, 2024

Deaf Smith County schools enrolled 3,428 students who identified as economically disadvantaged in the state during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 4,100 students enrolled in Deaf Smith County schools, 83.6% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a 7.7% increase over the previous school year.

Deaf Smith County enrolled the 90th highest number of students identified as economically disadvantaged 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.

Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students Over 4 Years

Economically Disadvantaged Students in Deaf Smith County Schools in 2022-23 School Year

School	Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students	Total Number of Students
Hereford High School	950	1,176
Hereford Junior High School	493	599
Northwest Elementary School	368	456
Bluebonnet Elementary School	362	404
Aikman Elementary School	347	378
West Central Elementary School	312	361
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center	270	279
Hereford Preparatory Academy	241	299
Walcott Elementary School	85	148