Rockwall County sees rise in at-risk student numbers and updates from commissioners court

Frank New, County Judge at Rockwall County
Frank New, County Judge at Rockwall County
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County Judge Frank New provided a summary of the Rockwall County Commissioners Court meeting held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Recent data shows that the number of at-risk students in Rockwall County increased by 3.4% during the 2023-24 school year, reaching a total of 7,777 students. More information is available from the Texas Education Agency at https://tea.texas.gov/. The county’s schools were ranked as having the 48th highest total at-risk student enrollment in Texas for the same period, according to state records: https://tea.texas.gov/.

In terms of demographics, white students made up the largest ethnic group in Rockwall County schools during the 2023-24 school year, totaling 12,123 and accounting for 51.7% of all students. Hispanic students were the second largest group with 6,172 students, representing 26.3% of enrollment. These figures are also documented by the Texas Education Agency: https://tea.texas.gov/.

Judge New encouraged residents to visit “Rockwall County Speaks” on YouTube to access additional videos related to county matters.



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