Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 53.9% of them were boys, and 46.1% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, representing 55.8% of the Garden City High School total enrollment.
Among the two schools in Glasscock County, Garden City Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 139 students in the 2021-22 school year.
Garden City High School is a part of Glasscock County ISD, which roughly covers schools within Glasscock County with its main office in Garden City.
In the previous school year, Garden City High School also had the highest number of students among Glasscock County schools.
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.
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 | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Garden City | 154 |
| Garden City Elementary School | Garden City | 139 |
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