This is a 9.9% increase over the previous school year.
Of the 2,013 students enrolled in Yoakum County schools, 5.5% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.
Yoakum County enrolled the 96th lowest number of gifted and talented students among Texas counties.
Texas is found to be one of the least-educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.
More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.
Gifted & Talented Students in Yoakum County Schools in 2021-2022 school year
| School | Number of gifted and talented students | Total Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Denver City High School | 35 | 498 |
| Dodson Primary School | 6 | 370 |
| Kelley Elementary School | 21 | 336 |
| Plains Elementary School | 1 | 183 |
| Plains High School | 14 | 133 |
| Plains Middle School | 6 | 96 |
| William G. Gravitt Junior High School | 28 | 397 |
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