This is a 1.5% increase over the previous school year.
Of the 4,381 students enrolled in DeWitt County schools, 4.7% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.
DeWitt County enrolled the 117th 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 DeWitt County Schools in 2022-23 school year
| School | Number of gifted and talented students | Total Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Cuero High School | 36 | 638 |
| Cuero Junior High School | 32 | 482 |
| Hunt Elementary School | 26 | 506 |
| J. C. French Elementary School | 4 | 311 |
| Meyersville Elementary School | 10 | 150 |
| Nordheim School | 2 | 131 |
| Westhoff Elementary School | 0 | 81 |
| Yoakum Annex | 0 | 229 |
| Yoakum High School | 21 | 482 |
| Yoakum Junior High School | 15 | 322 |
| Yorktown Elementary School | 16 | 273 |
| Yorktown High School | 13 | 143 |
| Yorktown Junior High School | 15 | 120 |
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