Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Data showed that Wheeler County welcomed 1,086 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 37.4% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the six schools in Wheeler County, Wheeler School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 233 students.
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.
| School name | % of Hispanic students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeler School | 57.1 | 408 |
| Shamrock Elementary School | 32.6 | 187 |
| Fort Elliott School | 7.5 | 159 |
| Kelton School | 23.4 | 137 |
| Shamrock High School | 32.8 | 116 |
| Shamrock Middle School | 38 | 79 |
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