Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Of the 3,732 students enrolled in Limestone County schools, 74.9% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a 0.4% decrease from the previous school year.
Limestone County enrolled the 107th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A. B. McBay Elementary School | 454 | 527 |
| Mexia High School | 427 | 553 |
| H. O. Whitehurst Elementary School | 364 | 501 |
| R. Q. Sims Intermediate School | 335 | 386 |
| Mexia Junior High School | 314 | 386 |
| Groesbeck High School | 263 | 458 |
| Enge-Washington Intermediate School | 206 | 337 |
| Groesbeck Middle School | 193 | 277 |
| Coolidge High School | 114 | 140 |
| Coolidge Elementary School | 113 | 155 |
| Developmental Center | 12 | 12 |
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