Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Data showed that Castro County welcomed 1,554 students during the 2022-23 school year.
Among the five schools in Castro County, Dimmitt High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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.
| School name | % of Black students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Richardson Elementary School | 0.4 | 524 |
| Dimmitt High School | 1 | 303 |
| Dimmitt Middle School | 0.4 | 270 |
| Nazareth School | 0.8 | 250 |
| Hart ISD | 0 | 207 |
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