Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.3% of them were boys, and 48.7% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, representing 70% of the Coleman Elementary School total enrollment.
Among the six schools in Coleman County, Coleman Junior High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 241 students, while Coleman High School welcomed 208 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.
Coleman Elementary School is a part of Coleman ISD, which roughly covers schools within Coleman County with its main office in Coleman.
In the previous school year, Coleman Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Coleman 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.
| School Name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Coleman Elementary School | Coleman | 353 |
| Coleman Junior High School | Coleman | 241 |
| Coleman High School | Coleman | 208 |
| Panther Creek School | Valera | 165 |
| Santa Anna Secondary | Santa Anna | 132 |
| Santa Anna Elementary School | Santa Anna | 121 |
Alerts Sign-up