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Lamar County schools enroll 5,539 economically disadvantaged students in 2022-23 school year

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Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

Lamar County schools enrolled 5,539 students who identified as economically disadvantaged in the state during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 8,584 students enrolled in Lamar County schools, 64.5% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a 2.8% increase over the previous school year.

Lamar County enrolled the 69th 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.

Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students Over 4 Years

01,6003,2004,8006,4008,0002022-232021-222020-212019-208,5848,5845,5395,5398,4598,4595,3905,3908,3168,3165,0575,0578,6138,6135,4905,490Total EnrollmentEconomically Disadvantaged Students

Economically Disadvantaged Students in Lamar County Schools in 2022-23 School Year

SchoolNumber of Economically Disadvantaged StudentsTotal Number of Students
Aikin Elementary School695937
Paris High School667934
Justiss Elementary School495552
Crockett Intermediate School441560
Paris Junior High School399522
North Lamar High School337727
Frank Stone Middle School290528
Chisum Elementary School263593
W. L. Higgins Elementary School236351
Blossom Elementary School230418
Lamar County Head Start205205
Bailey Intermediate School186300
Aaron Parker Elementary School186265
Cecil Everett Elementary School172279
Prairiland Junior High School141248
Chisum High School128322
Chisum Middle School121264
Prairiland High School113292
Deport Elementary School108141
Givens Early Childhood Center96103
Travis High School of Choice3043

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