Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Of the 5,267 students enrolled in Shelby County schools, 71.8% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a 5.5% increase over the previous school year.
Shelby County enrolled the 86th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| F. L. Moffett Primary School | 537 | 692 |
| Center High School | 524 | 705 |
| Shelbyville School | 474 | 831 |
| Timpson School | 453 | 705 |
| Center Middle | 429 | 533 |
| Tenaha Schools | 419 | 455 |
| Center Elementary | 410 | 515 |
| Joaquin Elementary School | 235 | 344 |
| Joaquin High School | 118 | 222 |
| Joaquin Junior High School | 92 | 145 |
| Excelsior Elementary School | 56 | 74 |
| Roughrider Academy | 35 | 46 |
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