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Rankin School in Upton County welcomed most students in 2022-23 school year

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

Rankin School had the highest enrollment among Upton County schools, welcoming 318 students during the 2022-23 academic year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 58.5% of them were boys, and 41.5% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Rankin School students was white, accounting for 47.2% of the student population.

Among the four schools in Upton County, McCamey Primary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 209 students, while McCamey Middle School welcomed 153 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Rankin School is a part of Rankin ISD, which roughly covers schools within Upton County with its main office in Rankin.

In the previous school year, Rankin School also had the highest number of students among Upton 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.

Enrollment in Rankin School Over 3 Years

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Enrollment in Upton County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School NameCityTotal School Enrollment
Rankin SchoolRankin318
McCamey Primary SchoolMc Camey209
McCamey Middle SchoolMc Camey153
McCamey High SchoolMc Camey143

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