Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Of the 2,334 students enrolled in Ward County schools, 55.4% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a 71.8% increase over the previous school year.
Ward County enrolled the 96th lowest number of students identified as economically disadvantaged 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.
| School | Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students | Total Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Sudderth Elementary School | 355 | 642 |
| Monahans High School | 292 | 609 |
| Walker Junior High School | 212 | 354 |
| Tatom Elementary School | 186 | 326 |
| George Cullender Kind | 152 | 256 |
| Grandfalls-Royalty School | 88 | 137 |
| Monahans Education Center | 7 | 10 |
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