Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
This is 33 fewer than the year before.
Wheeler County was ranked 196th 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 Wheeler County schools in 2022-2023 school year
| School | Number of Students in 2022-2023 year | % Change From Previous School Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Elliott School | 153 | -3.8% |
| Kelton School | 153 | 11.7% |
| Shamrock Elementary School | 176 | -5.9% |
| Shamrock High School | 111 | -4.3% |
| Shamrock Middle School | 73 | -7.6% |
| Wheeler School | 387 | -5.1% |
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