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There were 839 students enrolled in Runnels County Ballinger ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

Ballinger ISD had the highest enrollment among Runnels County districts, welcoming 839 students during the 2021-22 academic year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 54.9% of them were boys, and 45.1% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Ballinger ISD students was Hispanic, accounting for 47.9% of the student population.

Among the four districts in Runnels County, Winters ISD ranked second in enrollment numbers with 554 students, while Miles ISD welcomed 487 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

Ballinger ISD generally encompasses schools within Runnels County with its main office in Ballinger.

In the previous school year, Ballinger ISD had the highest number of students among Runnels County districts.

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 Ballinger ISD Over 3 Years

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Enrollment in Runnels County Districts During 2021-22 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total enrollment
Ballinger ISDBallinger839
Winters ISDWinters554
Miles ISDMiles487
Olfen ISD141

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