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Runnels County schools enrolled 1,188 students who identified as economically disadvantaged in the state during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 2,015 students enrolled in Runnels County schools, 59% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a 4.3% decrease from the previous school year.

Runnels County enrolled the 90th lowest 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
Winters Elementary School	252	339
Ballinger Elementary School	249	368
Ballinger High School	130	266
Miles Elementary School	126	279
Ballinger Junior High School	109	179
Winters High School	96	148
Olfen School	94	126
Miles High School	80	231
Winters Junior High School	45	72
Wall Special Programs	5	5
Fairview Accelerated	1	1
Fairview Special Programs	1	1