Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.1% of the students were girls, and 48.9% were boys.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, representing 68.4% of the Cooper Elementary School total enrollment.
Among the four schools in Delta County, Cooper High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 235 students, while Cooper Junior High School welcomed 174 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.
Cooper Elementary School is a part of Cooper ISD, which roughly covers schools within Delta County with its main office in Cooper.
In the previous school year, Cooper Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Delta County schools.
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 Name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Elementary School | Cooper | 440 |
| Cooper High School | Cooper | 235 |
| Cooper Junior High School | Cooper | 174 |
| Fannindel Elementary School | Pecan Gap | 73 |
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