Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Of the 4,729 students enrolled in Palo Pinto County schools, 69.4% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a 6.6% increase over the previous school year.
Palo Pinto County enrolled the 95th highest number of students identified as economically disadvantaged 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 Economically Disadvantaged Students | Total Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Wells Elementary School | 1,520 | 1,915 |
| Mineral Wells High School | 679 | 920 |
| Mineral Wells Junior High School | 372 | 498 |
| Graford School | 179 | 321 |
| Gordon School | 141 | 239 |
| Santo High School | 112 | 276 |
| Strawn School | 111 | 174 |
| Santo Elementary School | 104 | 270 |
| Palo Pinto Elementary School | 52 | 97 |
| Mineral Wells Academy | 14 | 19 |
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