This is a 12.5% increase over the previous school year.
Of the 818 students enrolled in Mills County schools, 6.6% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.
Mills County enrolled the 60th lowest number of gifted and talented students 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.
Gifted & Talented Students in Mills County Schools in 2021-2022 school year
| School | Number of gifted and talented students | Total Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Goldthwaite Elementary School | 9 | 233 |
| Goldthwaite High School | 17 | 186 |
| Goldthwaite Middle School | 13 | 114 |
| Mullin Main | 2 | 97 |
| New Horizons | 0 | 64 |
| Priddy School | 13 | 124 |
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