Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
This is 32 fewer than the year before.
Swisher County was ranked 178th in enrollment among Texas counties.
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 rate of Swisher County schools in 2022-2023 school year
School | Number of Students in 2022-2023 year | % Change From Previous School Year |
---|---|---|
Happy Elementary School | 139 | 11.2% |
Happy High School | 131 | -2.2% |
Kress Elementary School | 134 | -2.9% |
Kress High School | 145 | 9% |
Tulia Elementary School | 408 | -4.4% |
Tulia High School | 282 | -5.1% |
Tulia Junior High School | 206 | -7.6% |