The tiny Throckmorton school district is 250 miles away from the Texas Capitol, yet it briefly took center stage during a recent Senate debate.
Roughly 150 students enroll in Throckmorton schools. Those kids learn from about 20 teachers, all on one campus.
For a district that small, there’s not a lot of wiggle room in the budget. If even a few students left, the school would feel a financial impact. That’s because Texas schools are largely funded based on how many students attend.
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