This is 54 more than the year before.
Matagorda County was ranked 83rd in enrollment 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.
Enrollment rate of Matagorda County schools in 2021-2022 school year
| School | Number of Students in 2021-2022 year | % Change From Previous School Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bay City High School | 969 | -2.2% |
| Bay City Junior High School | 815 | -4.3% |
| Blessing Elementary School | 263 | 6.9% |
| Central Elementary School | 356 | -1.1% |
| Cherry Elementary School | 446 | 9.1% |
| East Side Intermediate School | 283 | 2.5% |
| Markham Elementary School | 236 | 10.8% |
| Matagorda School | 101 | -4.7% |
| Palacios High School | 380 | 3% |
| Palacios Junior High School | 303 | -2.6% |
| Roberts Elementary School | 534 | 2.3% |
| Tenie Holmes Elementary School | 746 | -2.1% |
| Tidehaven High School | 260 | -0.4% |
| Tidehaven Intermediate School | 251 | 6.8% |
| Van Vleck Elementary School | 325 | -0.9% |
| Van Vleck High School | 335 | 4.4% |
| Van Vleck Intermediate School | 167 | 7.1% |
| Van Vleck Junior High School | 253 | 0.8% |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Palacios High School• Bay City Junior High• Palacios Junior High• Roberts Elementary• Van Vleck High School• O.h. Herman Middle• E. Rudd Intermediate• Central Elementary• Van Vleck Elementary• Tidehaven Intermediate• Blessing Elementary• Matagorda School• Markham Elementary• Cherry Elementary• Tidehaven High School• Tenie Holmes Elementary• East Side Intermediate• Bay City High School
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