Centroplex News

Milam County schools enrolled 2,974 students who identified as economically disadvantaged in the state during the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 4,363 students enrolled in Milam County schools, 68.2% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a 2% increase over the previous school year.

Milam County enrolled the 102nd 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.

School	Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students	Total Number of Students
Cameron Yoe High School	340	468
Ben Milam Elementary School	322	412
Rockdale Intermediate School	309	385
Cameron Middle School	278	378
Rockdale High School	256	421
Cameron Elementary School	239	311
Rockdale Junior High School	235	351
Rockdale Elementary School	213	268
Thorndale Elementary School	138	242
Buckholts School	123	140
Gause Elementary School	111	163
Milano Elementary School	89	176
Thorndale High School	83	214
Milano High School	78	156
Thorndale Middle School	64	140
Junior Highw Inspire Academy - Rockdale	61	61
Milano Junior High School	35	77