Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 50.7% of them were boys, and 49.3% were girls.
The most represented ethnicity among La Grange Elementary School students was white, accounting for 44.1% of the student population.
Among the 11 schools in Fayette County, La Grange High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 588 students, while Schulenburg Secondary welcomed 407 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.
La Grange Elementary School is a part of La Grange ISD, which roughly covers schools within Fayette County with its main office in La Grange.
In the previous school year, La Grange Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Fayette County schools.
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.
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 Name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| La Grange Elementary School | La Grange | 986 |
| La Grange High School | La Grange | 588 |
| Schulenburg Secondary | Schulenburg | 407 |
| Flatonia Secondary | Flatonia | 339 |
| La Grange Middle School | La Grange | 299 |
| Schulenburg Elementary School | Schulenburg | 293 |
| Fayetteville Schools | Fayetteville | 279 |
| Flatonia Elementary School | Flatonia | 277 |
| Round Top-Carmine Elementary School | Round Top | 135 |
| Round Top-Carmine High School | Carmine | 106 |
| Whispering Hills Achievement Center | Flatonia | 14 |
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