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479 economically disadvantaged students were taught in Upton County schools in 2022-23 school year

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

Upton County schools enrolled 479 students who identified as economically disadvantaged in the state during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 823 students enrolled in Upton County schools, 58.2% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a 1.1% increase over the previous school year.

Upton County enrolled the 47th 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.

Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students Over 4 Years

01603204806408002022-232021-222020-212019-20823823479479835835474474783783462462870870521521Total EnrollmentEconomically Disadvantaged Students

Economically Disadvantaged Students in Upton County Schools in 2022-23 School Year

SchoolNumber of Economically Disadvantaged StudentsTotal Number of Students
McCamey Primary School158209
Rankin School135318
McCamey Middle School102153
McCamey High School84143

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