This is a 1.8% increase over the previous school year.
Of the 3,787 students enrolled in Fayette County schools, 7.3% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.
Fayette County enrolled the 97th 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 Fayette County Schools in 2022-23 school year
| School | Number of gifted and talented students | Total Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Schools | 31 | 302 |
| Flatonia Elementary School | 19 | 297 |
| Flatonia Secondary | 45 | 350 |
| La Grange Elementary School | 45 | 998 |
| La Grange High School | 57 | 585 |
| La Grange Middle School | 18 | 300 |
| Round Top-Carmine Elementary School | 4 | 142 |
| Round Top-Carmine High School | 4 | 112 |
| Schulenburg Elementary School | 18 | 276 |
| Schulenburg Secondary | 37 | 411 |
| Whispering Hills Achievement Center | 0 | 14 |
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