Centroplex News

Milam County schools enrolled 2,941 students who identified as economically disadvantaged in the state during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 4,387 students enrolled in Milam County schools, 67% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a 1.1% decrease from the previous school year.

Milam County enrolled the 105th 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
Ben Milam Elementary School	340	421
Cameron Yoe High School	329	474
Rockdale Intermediate School	317	419
Rockdale High School	270	464
Cameron Middle School	259	356
Cameron Elementary School	230	303
Rockdale Junior High School	222	316
Rockdale Elementary School	214	289
Thorndale Elementary School	136	255
Gause Elementary School	104	154
Milano Elementary School	102	181
Buckholts School	100	110
Milano High School	74	151
Thorndale High School	73	199
Thorndale Middle School	72	163
Junior Highw Inspire Academy - Rockdale	61	61
Milano Junior High School	38	71