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197 gifted and talented students were taught in Panola County schools in the 2020-2021 school year

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Panola County schools enrolled 197 students who were identified as being gifted and talented during the 2020-2021 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

This is unchanged from the previous school year.

Of the 3,863 students enrolled in Panola County schools, 5.1% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.

Panola County enrolled the 119th 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 Panola County Schools in 2020-2021 school year

SchoolNumber of gifted and talented studentsTotal Number of students
Baker-Koonce Intermediate School53572
Beckville Junior-Senior High School1344
Beckville Sunset Elementary School6329
Carthage High School29802
Carthage Junior High School44422
Carthage Primary School3470
Gary School19472
Libby Elementary School39387
Panola Charter School124
Panola Early College High School241

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