In 2021-22 school year, there were 6,655 economically disadvantaged students taught in Rockwall County schools

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

By East DFW News

Feb 19, 2024

Rockwall County schools enrolled 6,655 students who identified as economically disadvantaged in the state during the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 22,221 students enrolled in Rockwall County schools, 29.9% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a 20.1% increase over the previous school year.

Rockwall County enrolled the 59th highest number of students identified as economically disadvantaged among Texas counties.

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.

Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students Over 3 Years

Economically Disadvantaged Students in Rockwall County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School	Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students	Total Number of Students
Rockwall-Heath High School	784	2,824
Rockwall High School	588	2,933
Bobby Summers Middle School	429	1,015
Dorris A. Jones Elementary School	343	585
Maurine Cain Middle School	330	1,105
Miss May Vernon Elementary School	315	772
Anita Scott Elementary School	306	653
Howard Dobbs Elementary School	306	603
Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School	298	585
Harry Herndon Elementary School	281	542
Amanda Rochell Elementary School	278	467
W. R. (Bill) Fort Elementary School	268	711
Herman E. Utley Middle School	251	873
Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Fate	217	265
Virginia Reinhardt Elementary School	181	632
Lupe Garcia Elementary School	170	628
Ouida Springer	166	623
Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Royse City Elementary School	160	213
Linda Lyon Elementary School	156	752
J. W. Williams Middle School	154	786
Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School	120	545
Sharon Shannon Elementary School	114	582
Billie Stevenson Elementary School	112	707
Grace Hartman Elementary School	91	522
Nebbie Williams Elementary School	54	446
Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School	49	574
Education Center International Academy 3	40	124
Celia Hays Elementary School	38	489
Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School	30	625
Rockwall Quest Academy	26	40