TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
This is an 8.6% increase over the previous school year.
Of the 3,939 students enrolled in Willacy County schools, 57.2% of them are considered to be at risk.
Willacy County had the 103rd highest number of at-risk 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.
At-Risk Students in Willacy County Schools in 2021-22 School Year
| School | Number of at-risk students | Total Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Lyford Elementary School | 413 | 619 |
| Pittman Elementary School | 253 | 574 |
| Raymondville High School | 368 | 507 |
| Lyford High School | 240 | 460 |
| Smith Elementary School | 298 | 427 |
| Myra Green Middle School | 270 | 409 |
| Lyford Middle School | 227 | 349 |
| Lasara Elementary School | 41 | 231 |
| San Perlita Elementary School | 25 | 96 |
| Lasara High School | 36 | 96 |
| San Perlita High School | 26 | 77 |
| San Perlita Middle School | 13 | 50 |
| Raymondville Options Academic Academy | 43 | 44 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Lasara High School• Raymondville Options Academic Academy• Lyford Middle• San Perlita Elementary• San Perlita Middle• Minnesota State Board of Education• Lasara Elementary• Smith Elementary• San Perlita High School• Pittman Elementary• Myra Green Middle• Lyford Elementary• Lyford High School• Raymondville High School
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