This is a 13.9% increase over the previous school year.
Of the 5,267 students enrolled in Shelby County schools, 3.1% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.
Shelby County enrolled the 124th highest number of gifted and talented students 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.
Gifted & Talented Students in Shelby County Schools in 2022-23 school year
| School | Number of gifted and talented students | Total Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Center Elementary | 6 | 515 |
| Center High School | 34 | 705 |
| Center Middle | 9 | 533 |
| Excelsior Elementary School | 0 | 74 |
| F. L. Moffett Primary School | 1 | 692 |
| Joaquin Elementary School | 15 | 344 |
| Joaquin High School | 14 | 222 |
| Joaquin Junior High School | 8 | 145 |
| Roughrider Academy | 0 | 46 |
| Shelbyville School | 45 | 831 |
| Tenaha Schools | 12 | 455 |
| Timpson School | 20 | 705 |
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