Cameron ISD had the highest enrollment among Milam County districts, welcoming 1,517 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.
Out of the total students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.8% of the students were girls, and 49.2% were boys.
Data also showed that most of the students were Hispanic, representing 51% of the Cameron ISD total enrollment.
Among the seven districts in Milam County, Rockdale ISD ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,516 students, while Inspire Academies welcomed 811 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Cameron ISD roughly covers schools within Milam County with its main office in Cameron.
In the previous school year, Cameron ISD had the highest number of students among Milam County districts.
A recent study by WalletHub classified Texas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state’s school district. According to a 2024 report from the Texas Education Agency, per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,” Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock stated in an interview.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron ISD | Cameron | 1,517 |
| Rockdale ISD | Rockdale | 1,516 |
| Inspire Academies | San Antonio | 811 |
| Thorndale ISD | Thorndale | 598 |
| Milano ISD | Milano | 411 |
| Gause ISD | GAUSE | 142 |
| Buckholts ISD | Buckholts | 116 |
