Enrollment
249
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BORDEN COUNTY ISD·NCES 481086000552
Borden County School
240 W KINCAID ST, GAIL, TX 79738 · (806) 756-4450 · Borden County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
22 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 7% larger than its 8th grade class (15).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
67.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -1.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
71.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 41.0% | 21.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 33.0% | 38.0% | 17.0% | 12.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 67.0% | 71.0% |
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 66.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Borden County School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #11 of 218 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #37 of 218 ▼ 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #106 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #55 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.9% | #86 of 144 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.9% | #29 of 42 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
249
+18 (+8%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 186
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 249 | 22.2 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 25.5 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 225 | 23.7 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 231 | 21 | 11.0:1 | 37% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 233 | 19.9 | 11.7:1 | 25% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 243 | 19 | 12.8:1 | 22% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 227 | 19 | 11.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 149 | 21 | 7.1:1 | 36% (53) |
| 1990-91 | 186 | 20 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Borden County School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (233 to 249); teachers up 11% (19.9 to 22.2).
About Borden County School
Among the schools in GAIL, Texas, is Borden County School, a small school serving multiple grade levels. It offers pre-K through 12 and has 249 students enrolled. By comparison, combined schools in Texas enroll about 485 students on average.
Borden County School reports to BORDEN COUNTY ISD.
White students are 71% of those enrolled at Borden County School. Beyond that, enrollment is 29% Hispanic. In Borden County overall, about 91% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 42, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 22.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.2:1. The average for combined schools in Texas is about 11.7:1.
The school is in Borden County, where the median household earns about $65,625 a year, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Sands Cisd, is about 22.9 miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Borden County School is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 249 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 231.
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Borden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
713
Census ACS
Median income
$65,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1
249 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Sands Cisd22.9 mi · 232
- O'Donnell School25.7 mi · 253
- Post High School28.5 mi · 233
- Post Middle School28.6 mi · 142
- Post Elementary School28.8 mi · 311
- Ira School29.0 mi · 284
Frequently asked questions
About Borden County SchoolHow many students attend Borden County School?
Borden County School enrolls approximately 249 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Borden County School serve?
Borden County School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Borden County School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Borden County School is approximately 11.2:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Borden County School?
Borden County School reports a student body of 71% White, 29% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
Is Borden County School public or private?
Borden County School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BORDEN COUNTY ISD.
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