This is an 18.5% decrease from the previous school year.
Of the 214 students enrolled in Jeff Davis County schools, 10.3% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.
Jeff Davis County enrolled the 29th lowest 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 Jeff Davis County Schools in 2021-2022 school year
School | Number of gifted and talented students | Total Number of students |
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Ft. Davis School | 21 | 178 |
Valentine School | 1 | 36 |