Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
This is 127 more than the year before.
Winkler County was ranked 166th in enrollment 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.
Enrollment rate of Winkler County schools in 2022-2023 school year
| School | Number of Students in 2022-2023 year | % Change From Previous School Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kermit Elementary School | 596 | 14.4% |
| Kermit High School | 372 | 1.9% |
| Kermit Junior High School | 406 | 5.5% |
| Wink Elementary School | 219 | 0% |
| Wink High School | 212 | 12.8% |
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