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Glasscock County Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 295 students in Glasscock County Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Glasscock County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,007 Schools
# Students
295 Students
3,750,662 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
254,331 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Glasscock County Independent School District, which is ranked #38 of all 1,203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,117 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
193,669 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
1,995,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
473,059 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
166 Students
950,408 Students
% White Students
56%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,884 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
119,583 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
218,519
# Students in K Grade:
25
352,827
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
400,778
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
397,086
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
395,095
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
395,393
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
397,715
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
403,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
340,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
351,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
30,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
25,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
21,316
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
19,157
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $49,058 is higher than the state median of $13,361. The school district revenue/student has declined by 71% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $151,495 is higher than the state median of $14,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$49,058
$13,361
Spending / Student
$151,495
$14,089
Best Glasscock County Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garden City Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
240 W Bearkat Ave
Garden City, TX 79739
(432) 242-1022
Garden City, TX 79739
(432) 242-1022
Grades: PK-5
| 142 students
Rank: #22.
Garden City High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 W Bearkat Ave
Garden City, TX 79739
(432) 242-1022
Garden City, TX 79739
(432) 242-1022
Grades: 6-12
| 153 students
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