This is a 0.5% decrease from the previous school year.
Of the 3,732 students enrolled in Limestone County schools, 4.8% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.
Limestone County enrolled the 121st highest number of gifted and talented students 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.
Gifted & Talented Students in Limestone County Schools in 2022-23 school year
| School | Number of gifted and talented students | Total Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| A. B. McBay Elementary School | 3 | 527 |
| Coolidge Elementary School | 4 | 155 |
| Coolidge High School | 4 | 140 |
| Developmental Center | 0 | 12 |
| Enge-Washington Intermediate School | 33 | 337 |
| Groesbeck High School | 53 | 458 |
| Groesbeck Middle School | 17 | 277 |
| H. O. Whitehurst Elementary School | 13 | 501 |
| Mexia High School | 26 | 553 |
| Mexia Junior High School | 18 | 386 |
| R. Q. Sims Intermediate School | 10 | 386 |
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