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Howard County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

Big Spring ISD had the highest enrollment among Howard County districts, welcoming 3,634 students during the 2021-22 academic year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.7% of them were boys, and 48.3% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were Hispanic, representing 66.5% of the Big Spring ISD total enrollment.

Among the three districts in Howard County, Coahoma ISD ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,086 students, while Forsan ISD welcomed 769 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

Big Spring ISD generally encompasses schools within Howard County with its main office in Big Spring.

In the previous school year, Big Spring ISD had the highest number of students among Howard County districts.

Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

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 in Big Spring ISD Over 3 Years

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Enrollment in Howard County Districts During 2021-22 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total enrollment
Big Spring ISDBig Spring3,634
Coahoma ISDCoahoma1,086
Forsan ISDForsan769

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