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Since the 2023 state takeover, at least 188 of HISD's K-12 schools have lost their libraries.
Almost all of the district's most affluent schools have kept their libraries.

Example: Of the 38 elementary schools that still have staffed libraries, 57% of the students are economically disadvantaged.

Of the 124 elementary schools that now have no libraries, 92% of the students are economically disadvantaged. These are the children who most need the books, technology, literacy support, safe study spaces, and other resources that libraries provide.

Texas: School libraries help students succeed.