Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
This is 18 more than the year before.
Karnes County was ranked 149th 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 Karnes County schools in 2022-2023 school year
| School | Number of Students in 2022-2023 year | % Change From Previous School Year |
|---|---|---|
| Falls City Elementary School | 258 | 4.5% |
| Falls City High School | 184 | 0% |
| Karnes City High School | 329 | -0.9% |
| Karnes City Junior High School | 221 | 4.2% |
| Karnes City Primary School | 228 | 9.1% |
| Kenedy Elementary School | 356 | 3.8% |
| Kenedy High School | 220 | -2.7% |
| Kenedy Middle School | 147 | -10.4% |
| Roger E. Sides Elementary School | 288 | -4% |
| Runge Elementary School | 121 | 3.4% |
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