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Hamilton County schools enrolled 972 students who identified as economically disadvantaged in the state during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 1,769 students enrolled in Hamilton County schools, 54.9% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a 5% increase over the previous school year.

Hamilton County enrolled the 77th lowest number of students identified as economically disadvantaged among Texas counties.

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.

School	Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students	Total Number of Students
Ann Whitney Elementary School	237	397
Jonesboro School	207	329
Hico Elementary School	176	333
Hico High School	153	290
Hamilton High School	101	236
Hamilton Junior High School	98	184