Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Of the 3,700 students enrolled in Gillespie County schools, 56% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a 1.4% increase over the previous school year.
Gillespie County enrolled the 125th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg Elementary School | 500 | 744 |
| Fredericksburg High School | 481 | 1,003 |
| Fredericksburg Primary School | 398 | 515 |
| Fredericksburg Middle School | 397 | 684 |
| Harper Elementary School | 93 | 217 |
| Harper Middle School | 67 | 179 |
| Harper High School | 55 | 188 |
| Stonewall Elementary School | 52 | 108 |
| Alter School | 28 | 40 |
| Doss Elementary School | 0 | 22 |
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