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How many students in Kenedy County schools were considered economically disadvantaged in 2021-22 school year?

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

Kenedy County schools enrolled 51 students who identified as economically disadvantaged in the state during the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 101 students enrolled in Kenedy County schools, 50.5% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is an 8.5% increase over the previous school year.

Kenedy County enrolled the second lowest number of students identified as economically disadvantaged among Texas counties.

Texas is found to be one of the least-educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students Over 3 Years

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Economically Disadvantaged Students in Kenedy County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

SchoolNumber of Economically Disadvantaged StudentsTotal Number of Students
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