In 2022-23 school year, there were 3,224 economically disadvantaged students taught in Washington County schools

Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy

By South Brazoria News

May 1, 2024

Washington County schools enrolled 3,224 students who identified as economically disadvantaged in the state during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 5,509 students enrolled in Washington County schools, 58.5% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is an 11.5% increase over the previous school year.

Washington County enrolled the 97th highest number of students identified as economically disadvantaged 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.

Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students Over 4 Years

Economically Disadvantaged Students in Washington County Schools in 2022-23 School Year

School	Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students	Total Number of Students
Brenham High School	787	1,584
Brenham Middle School	465	720
Krause Elementary School	455	647
Brenham Junior High School	415	763
Brenham Elementary School	350	532
Alton Elementary School	282	467
Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center	206	226
Burton Elementary School	146	313
Burton High School	80	219
Trinity Charter School - Brenham Campus	38	38