Enrollment
136
Elementary
DISTRICT 147 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLASSCOCK COUNTY ISD·NCES 482079002085
Garden City Elementary School
240 W BEARKAT AVE, GARDEN CITY, TX 79739 · (432) 242-1022 · Glasscock County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL136 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 83% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (22).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Garden City Elementary School→Garden City High School
Based on grade levels within GLASSCOCK COUNTY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
78.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +38.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
75.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +15.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 38 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 52.0% | 26.0% | 17.0% | 5.0% |
| Mathematics | 53.0% | 22.0% | 16.0% | 9.0% |
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 | 78.0% | 75.0% |
| 2024-25 | 88.0% | 77.0% |
| 2023-24 | 91.0% | 69.0% |
| 2022-23 | 100.0% | 83.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 60.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Garden City Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #261 of 4,466 ▼ 44 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #333 of 4,466 ▼ 266 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -15.0pp | #161 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 136 | #4,776 of 4,938 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
136
-3 (-2%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 243
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 8.7:1
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 | 136 | 16.8 | 8.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 130 | 16.1 | 8.1:1 | 5% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 142 | 17.6 | 8.1:1 | 14% (20) |
| 2020-21 | 139 | 16 | 8.7:1 | 25% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 164 | 16.7 | 9.8:1 | 34% (55) |
| 2015-16 | 167 | 16 | 10.4:1 | 32% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 160 | 8 | 20.0:1 | 38% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 189 | 14 | 13.5:1 | 42% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 243 | 18 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garden City Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (164 to 136); teachers unchanged (16.7 to 16.8).
About Garden City Elementary School
Garden City Elementary School is a small elementary school with its address in GARDEN CITY, Texas. It educates 136 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
GLASSCOCK COUNTY ISD (2 schools, 293 students) runs Garden City Elementary School.
By race and ethnicity, Garden City Elementary School is 60% White. After that, the student body is 40% Hispanic. Census figures show Glasscock County is about 71% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Garden City Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 48%.
The teaching staff at Garden City Elementary School is 16.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 8.1:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas.
The allk12 Grade for Garden City Elementary School is A-. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 83% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Glasscock County has about 1,068 residents, and median household income is about $101,250, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Glasscock County number 2 and enroll about 293.
Of nearby public schools, Garden City High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Garden City Elementary School enrolled 139; in 2024-25, 136.
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Glasscock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,068
Census ACS
Median income
$101,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
293 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Garden City Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Garden City Elementary. Garden City Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 6.
- Garden City Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 727 students
- Garden City Elementary SchoolGarden City, GA · 597 students
- GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJACKSONVILLE, FL · 390 students
- GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARYBROOKLYN CENTER, MN · 366 students
- Garden City ElementaryRoanoke, VA · 302 students
Nearby schools
- Garden City High School0.0 mi · 157
- Forsan Elementary School18.1 mi · 343
- Forsan High School18.3 mi · 352
- Marcy Elementary School24.1 mi · 513
- Kentwood Elementary School25.3 mi · 95
- Stanton Middle School25.7 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Garden City Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Garden City Elementary School?
Garden City Elementary School enrolls approximately 136 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Garden City Elementary School serve?
Garden City Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Garden City Elementary School?
Approximately 8.1:1 students per teacher at Garden City Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Garden City Elementary School?
At Garden City Elementary School, the student body is approximately 60% White, 40% Hispanic.
Is Garden City Elementary School public or private?
Garden City Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by GLASSCOCK COUNTY ISD.
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