This is a 0.5% decrease from the previous school year.
Of the 8,088 students enrolled in Caldwell County schools, 5.1% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.
Caldwell County enrolled the 75th 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 Caldwell County Schools in 2022-23 school year
| School | Number of gifted and talented students | Total Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School | 11 | 523 |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School | 21 | 550 |
| Clear Fork Elementary School | 23 | 517 |
| George W. Carver Early Education Center | 0 | 308 |
| Gilbert Gerdes Junior High School | 19 | 310 |
| Leonard Shanklin Elementary School | 38 | 699 |
| Lockhart High School | 124 | 1,968 |
| Lockhart Junior High School | 99 | 1,433 |
| Lockhart Pride High School | 0 | 61 |
| Luling High School | 24 | 407 |
| Navarro Elementary School | 26 | 580 |
| Plum Creek Elementary School | 19 | 503 |
| Prairie Lea School | 7 | 229 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Lockhart Junior High• Lockhart High School• Navarro Elementary• Lockhart Pride High School• Clear Fork Elementary• Gilbert Gerdes Junior High• Luling High School• Leonard Shanklin Elementary• George W. Carver Early Education Center• Plum Creek Elementary• Bluebonnet Elementary• Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary• Prairie Lea School
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