TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
This is a 1.5% decrease from the previous school year.
Of the 4,565 students enrolled in Palo Pinto County schools, 52.4% of them are considered to be at risk.
Palo Pinto County had the 99th highest number of at-risk 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.
| School | Number of at-risk students | Total Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Wells Elementary School | 1,048 | 1,834 |
| Mineral Wells High School | 552 | 884 |
| Mineral Wells Junior High School | 331 | 498 |
| Graford School | 105 | 321 |
| Gordon School | 105 | 264 |
| Santo High School | 85 | 257 |
| Santo Elementary School | 64 | 242 |
| Strawn School | 54 | 162 |
| Palo Pinto Elementary School | 30 | 84 |
| Mineral Wells Academy | 17 | 19 |
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