Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org
There were 366 students in the halls of Van Horn School, 1.7% higher than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Culberson County amplified the state's increasing trend, showing a sharper increase in student numbers than the state average.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.9% of them were boys, and 48.1% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were Hispanic, representing 82% of the Van Horn School's total enrollment.
Van Horn School has a main office in Van Horn and is the only school within Culberson County.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
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.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Horn School | 366 | 360 | 1.7% |
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