Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Out of the total students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.2% of them were boys, and 47.8% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were Hispanic, representing 55% of the Wheeler ISD total enrollment.
Among the four districts in Wheeler County, Shamrock ISD ranked second in enrollment numbers with 360 students, while Kelton ISD welcomed 153 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Wheeler ISD roughly covers 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.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeler ISD | Wheeler | 387 |
| Shamrock ISD | Shamrock | 360 |
| Kelton ISD | Wheeler | 153 |
| Fort Elliott CISD | 153 |
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