This is a 12.9% increase over the previous school year.
Of the 23,698 students enrolled in Taylor County schools, 7.3% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.
Taylor County enrolled the 36th 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 Taylor County Schools in 2021-2022 school year
| School | Number of gifted and talented students | Total Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene High School | 189 | 2,027 |
| Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science | 87 | 350 |
| Alcorta Elementary School | 40 | 473 |
| Austin Elementary School | 70 | 681 |
| Bassetti Elementary School | 27 | 513 |
| Bonham Elementary School | 33 | 493 |
| Bowie Elementary School | 26 | 494 |
| Buffalo Gap Elementary School | 29 | 382 |
| Clack Middle School | 62 | 720 |
| Cooper High School | 135 | 1,757 |
| Craig Middle School | 98 | 834 |
| DAEP | 1 | 66 |
| Day Nursery of Abilene | 0 | 53 |
| Dyess Elementary School | 46 | 595 |
| Jim Ned High School | 35 | 434 |
| Jim Ned Middle School | 47 | 378 |
| Juvenile Detention Center | 0 | 9 |
| Lawn Elementary School | 14 | 384 |
| Long Early Learning Center | 0 | 791 |
| Madison Middle School | 105 | 826 |
| Mann Middle School | 92 | 864 |
| Martinez Elementary School | 11 | 459 |
| Merkel Elementary School | 15 | 531 |
| Merkel High School | 20 | 327 |
| Ortiz Elementary School | 17 | 508 |
| Premier High School of Abilene | 0 | 158 |
| Purcell Elementary School | 19 | 638 |
| Stafford Elementary School | 22 | 431 |
| Taylor Elementary School | 105 | 661 |
| Texas Leadership of Abilene | 0 | 574 |
| Thomas Elementary School | 40 | 368 |
| Trent Independent School District | 6 | 138 |
| Ward Elementary School | 49 | 498 |
| Woodson Center for Excellence | 2 | 175 |
| Wylie East Elementary School | 31 | 935 |
| Wylie East Junior High School | 60 | 715 |
| Wylie High School | 29 | 1,358 |
| Wylie West Early Childhood Center | 0 | 369 |
| Wylie West Elementary School | 22 | 426 |
| Wylie West Intermediate School | 37 | 417 |
| Wylie West Junior High School | 104 | 888 |
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