West RGV News

Starr County schools enrolled 2,353 students who were identified as being gifted and talented during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

This is a 1.3% decrease from the previous school year.

Of the 15,802 students enrolled in Starr County schools, 14.9% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.

Starr County enrolled the 27th 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	50	454
Alto Bonito Elementary School	17	573
Dr. Mario E. Ramirez Elementary School	57	474
Emma Vera Elementary School	20	465
Florence Junior Scott Elementary School	22	479
General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary School	110	796
Grulla Elementary School	69	454
Grulla Middle School	103	547
Instructional & Guidance Center	0	20
John & Olive Hinojosa Elementary School	57	452
La Union Elementary School	38	333
Preparatory for Early College High School	175	414
Ramiro Barrera Middle School	87	544
Ringgold Elementary School	54	450
Ringgold Middle School	170	722
Rio Grande City High School	391	1,774
Roel A. & Celia R. Saenz Elementary School	22	552
Roma High School	221	1,773
Roma Middle School	98	779
Roque Guerra Junior Elementary School	93	639
Rt Barrera Elementary School	45	354
San Isidro Elementary School	0	106
San Isidro High School	4	75
Veterans Memorial Elementary School	20	501
Veterans Middle School	267	801