West RGV News

Starr County schools enrolled 2,575 students who were identified as being gifted and talented during the 2020-2021 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

This is a 1.1% decrease from the previous school year.

Of the 17,526 students enrolled in Starr County schools, 14.7% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.

Starr County enrolled the 29th 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.

School	Number of gifted and talented students	Total Number of students
Alberto and Celia Barrera Elementary School	61	510
Alto Bonito Elementary School	37	578
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School	47	527
Dr. Mario E. Ramirez Elementary School	84	506
Emma Vera Elementary School	21	437
Florence Junior Scott Elementary School	36	510
General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary School	111	677
Grulla Elementary School	95	500
Grulla High School	123	789
Grulla Middle School	107	623
Idea Rio Grande City Academy	0	848
Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory	0	424
Instructional & Guidance Center	0	3
John & Olive Hinojosa Elementary School	77	475
La Union Elementary School	49	369
Preparatory for Early College High School	165	509
Ramiro Barrera Middle School	83	558
Ringgold Elementary School	89	444
Ringgold Middle School	181	701
Rio Grande City High School	385	1,824
Roel A. & Celia R. Saenz Elementary School	32	574
Roma High School	212	1,849
Roma Middle School	95	728
Roque Guerra Junior Elementary School	130	698
Rt Barrera Elementary School	29	369
San Isidro Elementary School	7	127
San Isidro High School	0	70
Veterans Memorial Elementary School	32	505
Veterans Middle School	287	794