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How many students were enrolled in Shelby County schools in the 2020-2021 school year?

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Shelby County enrolled 5,138 students in the 2020-2021 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

This is 239 fewer than the year before.

Shelby County was ranked 97th in enrollment 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.

Enrollment rate of Shelby County schools in 2020-2021 school year

SchoolNumber of Students in 2020-2021 year% Change From Previous School Year
Center Elementary471-15.3%
Center High School6770%
Center Middle561-2.8%
Excelsior Elementary School71-10.1%
F. L. Moffett Primary School73472.3%
Joaquin Elementary School3080%
Joaquin High School1840%
Joaquin Junior High School1796.6%
Roughrider Academy34-27.7%
Shelbyville School770-0.3%
Tenaha Schools500-2.5%
Timpson School649-6.1%

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